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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.91, 3,717.07 and 1,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.91, 3,717.07 and 1,959.25 is: 2,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.91 : 3,717.07 = 1,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.91/3,717.07 = 1,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.91x = 3,717.07 × 1,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.91x = 7,282,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,669.40/2,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.12

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