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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.72, 3,495.78 and 1,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.72, 3,495.78 and 1,485.12 is: 2,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.72 : 3,495.78 = 1,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.72/3,495.78 = 1,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.72x = 3,495.78 × 1,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.72x = 5,191,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,652.79/2,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.83

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