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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.48, 3,794.94 and 2,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.48, 3,794.94 and 2,073.48 is: 3,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.48 : 3,794.94 = 2,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.48/3,794.94 = 2,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.48x = 3,794.94 × 2,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.48x = 7,868,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,732.19/2,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.13

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