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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.50, 3,409.79 and 1,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.50, 3,409.79 and 1,934.19 is: 2,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.50 : 3,409.79 = 1,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.50/3,409.79 = 1,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.50x = 3,409.79 × 1,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.50x = 6,595,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,172.05/2,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.41

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