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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.35, 3,494.39 and 1,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.35, 3,494.39 and 1,412.93 is: 1,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.35 : 3,494.39 = 1,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.35/3,494.39 = 1,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.35x = 3,494.39 × 1,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.35x = 4,937,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,303.93/2,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.70

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