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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.02, 3,492.52 and 1,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.02, 3,492.52 and 1,967.69 is: 2,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.02 : 3,492.52 = 1,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.02/3,492.52 = 1,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.02x = 3,492.52 × 1,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.02x = 6,872,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,200.49/2,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.33

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