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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.26, 3,794.75 and 1,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.26, 3,794.75 and 1,882.24 is: 2,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.26 : 3,794.75 = 1,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.26/3,794.75 = 1,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.26x = 3,794.75 × 1,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.26x = 7,142,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,618.40/2,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.65

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