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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.61, 3,495.31 and 1,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.61, 3,495.31 and 1,484.68 is: 2,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.61 : 3,495.31 = 1,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.61/3,495.31 = 1,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.61x = 3,495.31 × 1,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.61x = 5,189,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,416.85/2,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.04

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