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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.15, 3,494.23 and 1,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.15, 3,494.23 and 1,413.18 is: 1,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.15 : 3,494.23 = 1,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.15/3,494.23 = 1,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.15x = 3,494.23 × 1,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.15x = 4,937,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,975.95/2,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.11

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