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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.20, 3,497.11 and 1,925.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.20, 3,497.11 and 1,925.51 is: 2,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.20 : 3,497.11 = 1,925.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.20/3,497.11 = 1,925.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.20x = 3,497.11 × 1,925.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.20x = 6,733,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,697.98/2,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.23

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