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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.74, 3,199.07 and 1,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.74, 3,199.07 and 1,849.20 is: 2,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.74 : 3,199.07 = 1,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.74/3,199.07 = 1,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.74x = 3,199.07 × 1,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.74x = 5,915,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,724.87/2,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.16

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