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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.26, 3,494.39 and 1,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.26, 3,494.39 and 1,413.16 is: 1,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.26 : 3,494.39 = 1,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.26/3,494.39 = 1,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.26x = 3,494.39 × 1,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.26x = 4,938,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,116.37/2,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.08

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