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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.62, 5,184.56 and 2,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.62, 5,184.56 and 2,532.53 is: 3,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.62 : 5,184.56 = 2,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.62/5,184.56 = 2,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.62x = 5,184.56 × 2,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.62x = 13,130,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,015.15/3,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.71

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