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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.06, 3,798.09 and 2,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.06, 3,798.09 and 2,123.82 is: 3,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.06 : 3,798.09 = 2,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.06/3,798.09 = 2,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.06x = 3,798.09 × 2,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.06x = 8,066,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,459.50/2,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.73

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