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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.36, 3,494.73 and 1,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.36, 3,494.73 and 1,413.26 is: 1,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.36 : 3,494.73 = 1,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.36/3,494.73 = 1,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.36x = 3,494.73 × 1,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.36x = 4,938,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,962.12/2,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.34

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