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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.04, 3,659.37 and 1,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.04, 3,659.37 and 1,532.93 is: 2,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.04 : 3,659.37 = 1,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.04/3,659.37 = 1,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.04x = 3,659.37 × 1,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.04x = 5,609,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,558.05/2,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.19

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