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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.50, 3,798.67 and 1,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.50, 3,798.67 and 1,421.91 is: 2,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.50 : 3,798.67 = 1,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.50/3,798.67 = 1,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.50x = 3,798.67 × 1,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.50x = 5,401,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,347.87/2,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.82

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