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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.45, 3,495.21 and 1,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.45, 3,495.21 and 1,524.31 is: 2,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.45 : 3,495.21 = 1,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.45/3,495.21 = 1,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.45x = 3,495.21 × 1,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.45x = 5,327,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,783.56/2,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.81

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