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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.20, 3,493.33 and 1,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.20, 3,493.33 and 1,524.31 is: 2,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.20 : 3,493.33 = 1,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.20/3,493.33 = 1,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.20x = 3,493.33 × 1,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.20x = 5,324,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,917.85/2,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.88

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