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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.25, 3,779.00 and 2,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.25, 3,779.00 and 2,435.67 is: 3,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.25 : 3,779.00 = 2,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.25/3,779.00 = 2,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.25x = 3,779.00 × 2,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.25x = 9,204,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,407.59/2,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.84

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