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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.83, 3,793.37 and 2,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.83, 3,793.37 and 2,445.22 is: 3,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.83 : 3,793.37 = 2,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.83/3,793.37 = 2,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.83x = 3,793.37 × 2,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.83x = 9,275,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,616.71/2,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.16

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