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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.03, 3,659.39 and 1,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.03, 3,659.39 and 1,532.75 is: 2,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.03 : 3,659.39 = 1,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.03/3,659.39 = 1,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.03x = 3,659.39 × 1,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.03x = 5,608,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,936.86/2,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.96

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