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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.15, 3,793.64 and 2,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.15, 3,793.64 and 2,123.91 is: 3,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.15 : 3,793.64 = 2,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.15/3,793.64 = 2,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.15x = 3,793.64 × 2,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.15x = 8,057,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,339.31/2,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.02

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