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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.84, 4,897.80 and 1,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.84, 4,897.80 and 1,532.52 is: 2,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.84 : 4,897.80 = 1,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.84/4,897.80 = 1,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.84x = 4,897.80 × 1,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.84x = 7,505,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,976.46/3,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.03

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