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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.15, 3,800.33 and 1,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.15, 3,800.33 and 1,072.31 is: 1,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.15 : 3,800.33 = 1,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.15/3,800.33 = 1,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.15x = 3,800.33 × 1,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.15x = 4,075,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,107.50/2,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.35

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