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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.65, 4,899.29 and 1,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.65, 4,899.29 and 1,532.25 is: 2,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.65 : 4,899.29 = 1,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.65/4,899.29 = 1,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.65x = 4,899.29 × 1,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.65x = 7,506,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,929.44/3,265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.76

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