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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.50, 3,526.68 and 1,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.50, 3,526.68 and 1,932.42 is: 2,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.50 : 3,526.68 = 1,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.50/3,526.68 = 1,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.50x = 3,526.68 × 1,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.50x = 6,815,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,026.97/2,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.85

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