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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.46, 3,382.10 and 1,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.46, 3,382.10 and 1,892.05 is: 2,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.46 : 3,382.10 = 1,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.46/3,382.10 = 1,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.46x = 3,382.10 × 1,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.46x = 6,399,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,090.12/2,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.25

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