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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.42, 3,659.28 and 1,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.42, 3,659.28 and 1,532.36 is: 2,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.42 : 3,659.28 = 1,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.42/3,659.28 = 1,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.42x = 3,659.28 × 1,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.42x = 5,607,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,316.00/2,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.84

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