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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.56, 3,789.06 and 1,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.56, 3,789.06 and 1,832.92 is: 2,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.56 : 3,789.06 = 1,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.56/3,789.06 = 1,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.56x = 3,789.06 × 1,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.56x = 6,945,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,043.86/2,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.90

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