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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.38, 3,821.28 and 1,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.38, 3,821.28 and 1,932.46 is: 2,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.38 : 3,821.28 = 1,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.38/3,821.28 = 1,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.38x = 3,821.28 × 1,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.38x = 7,384,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,470.75/2,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.17

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