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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.29, 3,801.47 and 2,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.29, 3,801.47 and 2,532.89 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.29 : 3,801.47 = 2,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.29/3,801.47 = 2,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.29x = 3,801.47 × 2,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.29x = 9,628,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,692.67/2,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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