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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.13, 3,492.60 and 2,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.13, 3,492.60 and 2,323 is: 3,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.13 : 3,492.60 = 2,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.13/3,492.60 = 2,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.13x = 3,492.60 × 2,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.13x = 8,113,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,309.80/2,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.14

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