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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.00, 3,932.25 and 2,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.00, 3,932.25 and 2,382.36 is: 3,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.00 : 3,932.25 = 2,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.00/3,932.25 = 2,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.00x = 3,932.25 × 2,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.00x = 9,368,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,033.55/2,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.54

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