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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.84, 3,807.45 and 1,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.84, 3,807.45 and 1,565.09 is: 2,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.84 : 3,807.45 = 1,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.84/3,807.45 = 1,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.84x = 3,807.45 × 1,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.84x = 5,958,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,982.88/2,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.69

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