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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.30, 3,772.10 and 1,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.30, 3,772.10 and 1,692.52 is: 2,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.30 : 3,772.10 = 1,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.30/3,772.10 = 1,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.30x = 3,772.10 × 1,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.30x = 6,384,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,354.69/2,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.19

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