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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.84, 3,795.66 and 2,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.84, 3,795.66 and 2,203.02 is: 3,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.84 : 3,795.66 = 2,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.84/3,795.66 = 2,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.84x = 3,795.66 × 2,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.84x = 8,361,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,914.89/2,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.40

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