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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.92, 3,952.32 and 1,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.92, 3,952.32 and 1,525.97 is: 2,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.92 : 3,952.32 = 1,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.92/3,952.32 = 1,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.92x = 3,952.32 × 1,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.92x = 6,031,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,101.99/2,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.92

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