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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.86, 3,790.01 and 1,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.86, 3,790.01 and 1,493.33 is: 2,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.86 : 3,790.01 = 1,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.86/3,790.01 = 1,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.86x = 3,790.01 × 1,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.86x = 5,659,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,709.22/2,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.52

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