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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.85, 3,495.77 and 1,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.85, 3,495.77 and 1,871.62 is: 2,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.85 : 3,495.77 = 1,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.85/3,495.77 = 1,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.85x = 3,495.77 × 1,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.85x = 6,542,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,753.05/2,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.16

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