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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.32, 4,132.08 and 1,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.32, 4,132.08 and 1,525.28 is: 2,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.32 : 4,132.08 = 1,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.32/4,132.08 = 1,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.32x = 4,132.08 × 1,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.32x = 6,302,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,578.98/2,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.76

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