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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.34, 4,899.23 and 1,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.34, 4,899.23 and 1,532.75 is: 2,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.34 : 4,899.23 = 1,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.34/4,899.23 = 1,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.34x = 4,899.23 × 1,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.34x = 7,509,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,287.12/3,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.70

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