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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.10, 3,558.87 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.10, 3,558.87 and 2,092.50 is: 3,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.10 : 3,558.87 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.10/3,558.87 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.10x = 3,558.87 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.10x = 7,446,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,935.48/2,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.58

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