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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.32, 4,250.16 and 1,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.32, 4,250.16 and 1,533.76 is: 2,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.32 : 4,250.16 = 1,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.32/4,250.16 = 1,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.32x = 4,250.16 × 1,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.32x = 6,518,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,725.40/2,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.55

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