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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.54, 4,897.26 and 1,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.54, 4,897.26 and 1,532.52 is: 2,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.54 : 4,897.26 = 1,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.54/4,897.26 = 1,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.54x = 4,897.26 × 1,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.54x = 7,505,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,148.90/3,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.88

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