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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.16, 3,497.50 and 1,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.16, 3,497.50 and 1,832.67 is: 2,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.16 : 3,497.50 = 1,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.16/3,497.50 = 1,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.16x = 3,497.50 × 1,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.16x = 6,409,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,758.74/2,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.35

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