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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.82, 3,951.12 and 1,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.82, 3,951.12 and 1,537.52 is: 2,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.82 : 3,951.12 = 1,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.82/3,951.12 = 1,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.82x = 3,951.12 × 1,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.82x = 6,074,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,926.02/2,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.38

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