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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.51, 3,262.20 and 1,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.51, 3,262.20 and 1,892.52 is: 2,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.51 : 3,262.20 = 1,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.51/3,262.20 = 1,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.51x = 3,262.20 × 1,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.51x = 6,173,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,778.74/2,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.34

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