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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.02, 3,752.67 and 1,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.02, 3,752.67 and 1,931.54 is: 2,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.02 : 3,752.67 = 1,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.02/3,752.67 = 1,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.02x = 3,752.67 × 1,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.02x = 7,248,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,432.21/2,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.56

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