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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.16, 3,659.70 and 1,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.16, 3,659.70 and 1,532.92 is: 2,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.16 : 3,659.70 = 1,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.16/3,659.70 = 1,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.16x = 3,659.70 × 1,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.16x = 5,610,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,027.32/2,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.27

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