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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.04, 3,629.79 and 1,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.04, 3,629.79 and 1,833.86 is: 2,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.04 : 3,629.79 = 1,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.04/3,629.79 = 1,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.04x = 3,629.79 × 1,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.04x = 6,656,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,535.76/2,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.72

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