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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.48, 4,130.16 and 2,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.48, 4,130.16 and 2,532.16 is: 3,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.48 : 4,130.16 = 2,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.48/4,130.16 = 2,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.48x = 4,130.16 × 2,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.48x = 10,458,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,225.95/2,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.56

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