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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.68, 3,852.08 and 2,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.68, 3,852.08 and 2,492.32 is: 3,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.68 : 3,852.08 = 2,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.68/3,852.08 = 2,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.68x = 3,852.08 × 2,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.68x = 9,600,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,616.03/2,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.86

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