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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.12, 3,657.20 and 2,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.12, 3,657.20 and 2,092.56 is: 2,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.12 : 3,657.20 = 2,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.12/3,657.20 = 2,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.12x = 3,657.20 × 2,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.12x = 7,652,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,910.43/2,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.49

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