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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.30, 3,485.48 and 1,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.30, 3,485.48 and 1,932.81 is: 2,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.30 : 3,485.48 = 1,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.30/3,485.48 = 1,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.30x = 3,485.48 × 1,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.30x = 6,736,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,760.93/2,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.82

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