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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.76, 3,495.12 and 1,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.76, 3,495.12 and 1,470.48 is: 2,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.76 : 3,495.12 = 1,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.76/3,495.12 = 1,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.76x = 3,495.12 × 1,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.76x = 5,139,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,504.06/2,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.21

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