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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.32, 3,660.27 and 1,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.32, 3,660.27 and 1,457.33 is: 2,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.32 : 3,660.27 = 1,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.32/3,660.27 = 1,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.32x = 3,660.27 × 1,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.32x = 5,334,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,228.40/2,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.16

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