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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.66, 3,779.79 and 2,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.66, 3,779.79 and 2,467.05 is: 3,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.66 : 3,779.79 = 2,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.66/3,779.79 = 2,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.66x = 3,779.79 × 2,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.66x = 9,324,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,930.92/2,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.87

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