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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.22, 3,658.74 and 1,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.22, 3,658.74 and 1,532.19 is: 2,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.22 : 3,658.74 = 1,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.22/3,658.74 = 1,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.22x = 3,658.74 × 1,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.22x = 5,605,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,884.84/2,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.45

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