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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.44, 3,797.46 and 1,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.44, 3,797.46 and 1,436.52 is: 2,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.44 : 3,797.46 = 1,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.44/3,797.46 = 1,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.44x = 3,797.46 × 1,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.44x = 5,455,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,127.24/2,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.10

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