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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.50, 3,585.90 and 1,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.50, 3,585.90 and 1,867.62 is: 2,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.50 : 3,585.90 = 1,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.50/3,585.90 = 1,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.50x = 3,585.90 × 1,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.50x = 6,697,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,098.56/2,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.21

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