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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.52, 3,832.52 and 2,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.52, 3,832.52 and 2,363.00 is: 3,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.52 : 3,832.52 = 2,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.52/3,832.52 = 2,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.52x = 3,832.52 × 2,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.52x = 9,056,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,213.78/2,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.51

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