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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.88, 3,495.66 and 1,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.88, 3,495.66 and 1,484.92 is: 2,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.88 : 3,495.66 = 1,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.88/3,495.66 = 1,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.88x = 3,495.66 × 1,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.88x = 5,190,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,775.45/2,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.36

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