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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.10, 3,494.47 and 1,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.10, 3,494.47 and 1,413.26 is: 1,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.10 : 3,494.47 = 1,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.10/3,494.47 = 1,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.10x = 3,494.47 × 1,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.10x = 4,938,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,578.97/2,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.39

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