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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.04, 4,486.26 and 2,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.04, 4,486.26 and 2,132.50 is: 2,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.04 : 4,486.26 = 2,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.04/4,486.26 = 2,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.04x = 4,486.26 × 2,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.04x = 9,566,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,949.45/3,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.83

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