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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.96, 4,894.62 and 1,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.96, 4,894.62 and 1,532.20 is: 2,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.96 : 4,894.62 = 1,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.96/4,894.62 = 1,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.96x = 4,894.62 × 1,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.96x = 7,499,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,536.76/3,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.27

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