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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.14, 3,494.37 and 1,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.14, 3,494.37 and 1,413.16 is: 1,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.14 : 3,494.37 = 1,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.14/3,494.37 = 1,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.14x = 3,494.37 × 1,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.14x = 4,938,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,100.47/2,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.17

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