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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.75, 3,495.60 and 1,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.75, 3,495.60 and 1,484.82 is: 2,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.75 : 3,495.60 = 1,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.75/3,495.60 = 1,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.75x = 3,495.60 × 1,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.75x = 5,190,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,336.79/2,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.29

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