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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.21, 3,932.73 and 1,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.21, 3,932.73 and 1,452.47 is: 2,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.21 : 3,932.73 = 1,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.21/3,932.73 = 1,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.21x = 3,932.73 × 1,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.21x = 5,712,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,172.34/2,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.72

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