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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.87, 3,496.96 and 1,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.87, 3,496.96 and 1,737.52 is: 2,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.87 : 3,496.96 = 1,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.87/3,496.96 = 1,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.87x = 3,496.96 × 1,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.87x = 6,076,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,037.97/2,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.88

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