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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.16, 3,480.28 and 2,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.16, 3,480.28 and 2,235.64 is: 3,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.16 : 3,480.28 = 2,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.16/3,480.28 = 2,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.16x = 3,480.28 × 2,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.16x = 7,780,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,653.18/2,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.73

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