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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.48, 3,779.58 and 2,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.48, 3,779.58 and 2,368.32 is: 3,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.48 : 3,779.58 = 2,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.48/3,779.58 = 2,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.48x = 3,779.58 × 2,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.48x = 8,951,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,254.91/2,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.58

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