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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.69, 3,438.03 and 1,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.69, 3,438.03 and 1,894.02 is: 2,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.69 : 3,438.03 = 1,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.69/3,438.03 = 1,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.69x = 3,438.03 × 1,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.69x = 6,511,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,710.15/2,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.37

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