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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.01, 3,769.08 and 1,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.01, 3,769.08 and 1,865.28 is: 2,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.01 : 3,769.08 = 1,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.01/3,769.08 = 1,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.01x = 3,769.08 × 1,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.01x = 7,030,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,389.54/2,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.61

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