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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.26, 3,787.99 and 2,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.26, 3,787.99 and 2,441.67 is: 3,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.26 : 3,787.99 = 2,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.26/3,787.99 = 2,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.26x = 3,787.99 × 2,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.26x = 9,249,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,021.54/2,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.81

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