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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.52, 4,714.53 and 2,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.52, 4,714.53 and 2,532.58 is: 3,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.52 : 4,714.53 = 2,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.52/4,714.53 = 2,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.52x = 4,714.53 × 2,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.52x = 11,939,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,924.39/3,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.68

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