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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.50, 4,783.26 and 2,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.50, 4,783.26 and 2,536.40 is: 3,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.50 : 4,783.26 = 2,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.50/4,783.26 = 2,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.50x = 4,783.26 × 2,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.50x = 12,132,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,236.75/3,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.24

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