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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.33, 3,494.79 and 1,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.33, 3,494.79 and 1,470.35 is: 2,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.33 : 3,494.79 = 1,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.33/3,494.79 = 1,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.33x = 3,494.79 × 1,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.33x = 5,138,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,573.21/2,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.19

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