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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.61, 5,142.90 and 2,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.61, 5,142.90 and 2,532.93 is: 3,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.61 : 5,142.90 = 2,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.61/5,142.90 = 2,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.61x = 5,142.90 × 2,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.61x = 13,026,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,592.56/3,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.68

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