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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.04, 3,493.44 and 1,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.04, 3,493.44 and 1,832.28 is: 2,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.04 : 3,493.44 = 1,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.04/3,493.44 = 1,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.04x = 3,493.44 × 1,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.04x = 6,400,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,960.24/2,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.98

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