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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.09, 3,795.58 and 1,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.09, 3,795.58 and 1,213.91 is: 1,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.09 : 3,795.58 = 1,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.09/3,795.58 = 1,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.09x = 3,795.58 × 1,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.09x = 4,607,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,482.46/2,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.63

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