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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.74, 3,793.26 and 2,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.74, 3,793.26 and 2,445.20 is: 3,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.74 : 3,793.26 = 2,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.74/3,793.26 = 2,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.74x = 3,793.26 × 2,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.74x = 9,275,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,279.35/2,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.15

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