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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.64, 3,508.63 and 2,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.64, 3,508.63 and 2,472.16 is: 3,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.64 : 3,508.63 = 2,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.64/3,508.63 = 2,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.64x = 3,508.63 × 2,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.64x = 8,673,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,894.74/2,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.84

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