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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.50, 3,797.37 and 1,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.50, 3,797.37 and 1,363.89 is: 2,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.50 : 3,797.37 = 1,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.50/3,797.37 = 1,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.50x = 3,797.37 × 1,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.50x = 5,179,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,194.97/2,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.10

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