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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.12, 3,303.50 and 1,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.12, 3,303.50 and 1,899.96 is: 2,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.12 : 3,303.50 = 1,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.12/3,303.50 = 1,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.12x = 3,303.50 × 1,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.12x = 6,276,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,517.86/2,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.83

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