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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.92, 3,784.56 and 1,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.92, 3,784.56 and 1,906.62 is: 2,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.92 : 3,784.56 = 1,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.92/3,784.56 = 1,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.92x = 3,784.56 × 1,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.92x = 7,215,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,717.79/2,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.80

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