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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.32, 3,467.32 and 2,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.32, 3,467.32 and 2,092.04 is: 2,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.32 : 3,467.32 = 2,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.32/3,467.32 = 2,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.32x = 3,467.32 × 2,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.32x = 7,253,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,772.13/2,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.28

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