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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.33, 3,818.75 and 2,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.33, 3,818.75 and 2,497.68 is: 3,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.33 : 3,818.75 = 2,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.33/3,818.75 = 2,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.33x = 3,818.75 × 2,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.33x = 9,538,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,003.01/2,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.49

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