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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.14, 3,494.38 and 1,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.14, 3,494.38 and 1,484.22 is: 2,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.14 : 3,494.38 = 1,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.14/3,494.38 = 1,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.14x = 3,494.38 × 1,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.14x = 5,186,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,428.68/2,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.24

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