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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.71, 3,495.99 and 1,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.71, 3,495.99 and 1,484.75 is: 2,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.71 : 3,495.99 = 1,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.71/3,495.99 = 1,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.71x = 3,495.99 × 1,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.71x = 5,190,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,663.73/2,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.45

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