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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.31, 3,491.43 and 1,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.31, 3,491.43 and 1,935.55 is: 2,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.31 : 3,491.43 = 1,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.31/3,491.43 = 1,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.31x = 3,491.43 × 1,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.31x = 6,757,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,820.25/2,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.64

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