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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.32, 3,772.92 and 2,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.32, 3,772.92 and 2,522.08 is: 3,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.32 : 3,772.92 = 2,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.32/3,772.92 = 2,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.32x = 3,772.92 × 2,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.32x = 9,515,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,606.07/2,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.70

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