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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.72, 3,495.24 and 1,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.72, 3,495.24 and 1,484.76 is: 2,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.72 : 3,495.24 = 1,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.72/3,495.24 = 1,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.72x = 3,495.24 × 1,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.72x = 5,189,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,592.54/2,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.02

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