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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.24, 3,788.37 and 1,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.24, 3,788.37 and 1,917.72 is: 2,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.24 : 3,788.37 = 1,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.24/3,788.37 = 1,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.24x = 3,788.37 × 1,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.24x = 7,265,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,032.92/2,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.01

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