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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.74, 3,467.67 and 1,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.74, 3,467.67 and 1,882.15 is: 2,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.74 : 3,467.67 = 1,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.74/3,467.67 = 1,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.74x = 3,467.67 × 1,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.74x = 6,526,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,665.68/2,512.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.43

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