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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.25, 3,799.80 and 2,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.25, 3,799.80 and 2,383.76 is: 3,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.25 : 3,799.80 = 2,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.25/3,799.80 = 2,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.25x = 3,799.80 × 2,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.25x = 9,057,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,792.25/2,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.34

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