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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.56, 3,799.92 and 1,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.56, 3,799.92 and 1,379.12 is: 2,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.56 : 3,799.92 = 1,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.56/3,799.92 = 1,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.56x = 3,799.92 × 1,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.56x = 5,240,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,545.67/2,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.27

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