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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.12, 3,802.32 and 1,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.12, 3,802.32 and 1,074.24 is: 1,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.12 : 3,802.32 = 1,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.12/3,802.32 = 1,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.12x = 3,802.32 × 1,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.12x = 4,084,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,604.24/2,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.21

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