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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.66, 3,799.29 and 2,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.66, 3,799.29 and 2,394.42 is: 3,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.66 : 3,799.29 = 2,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.66/3,799.29 = 2,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.66x = 3,799.29 × 2,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.66x = 9,097,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,095.96/2,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.91

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