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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.18, 3,495.99 and 1,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.18, 3,495.99 and 1,941.58 is: 2,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.18 : 3,495.99 = 1,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.18/3,495.99 = 1,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.18x = 3,495.99 × 1,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.18x = 6,787,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,744.26/2,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.59

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