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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.06, 3,792.69 and 2,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.06, 3,792.69 and 2,342.70 is: 3,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.06 : 3,792.69 = 2,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.06/3,792.69 = 2,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.06x = 3,792.69 × 2,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.06x = 8,885,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,134.86/2,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.57

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