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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.21, 3,334.93 and 1,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.21, 3,334.93 and 1,887.49 is: 2,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.21 : 3,334.93 = 1,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.21/3,334.93 = 1,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.21x = 3,334.93 × 1,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.21x = 6,294,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,647.03/2,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.94

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