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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.60, 3,500.82 and 2,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.60, 3,500.82 and 2,328.48 is: 3,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.60 : 3,500.82 = 2,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.60/3,500.82 = 2,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.60x = 3,500.82 × 2,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.60x = 8,151,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,589.35/2,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.66

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