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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.54, 4,456.14 and 2,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.54, 4,456.14 and 2,532.49 is: 3,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.54 : 4,456.14 = 2,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.54/4,456.14 = 2,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.54x = 4,456.14 × 2,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.54x = 11,285,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,129.99/2,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.18

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