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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.16, 3,494.56 and 1,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.16, 3,494.56 and 1,484.32 is: 2,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.16 : 3,494.56 = 1,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.16/3,494.56 = 1,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.16x = 3,494.56 × 1,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.16x = 5,187,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,045.30/2,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.47

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