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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.12, 3,792.18 and 2,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.12, 3,792.18 and 2,563.36 is: 3,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.12 : 3,792.18 = 2,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.12/3,792.18 = 2,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.12x = 3,792.18 × 2,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.12x = 9,720,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,722.52/2,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.94

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