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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.82, 3,492.21 and 1,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.82, 3,492.21 and 1,784.35 is: 2,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.82 : 3,492.21 = 1,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.82/3,492.21 = 1,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.82x = 3,492.21 × 1,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.82x = 6,231,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,324.91/2,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.15

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