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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.73, 3,468.00 and 1,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.73, 3,468.00 and 1,852.16 is: 2,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.73 : 3,468.00 = 1,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.73/3,468.00 = 1,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.73x = 3,468.00 × 1,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.73x = 6,423,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,281.62/2,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.28

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