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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.66, 4,102.53 and 2,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.66, 4,102.53 and 2,532.02 is: 3,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.66 : 4,102.53 = 2,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.66/4,102.53 = 2,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.66x = 4,102.53 × 2,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.66x = 10,387,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,688.01/2,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.41

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