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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.52, 3,733.38 and 1,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.52, 3,733.38 and 1,914.72 is: 2,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.52 : 3,733.38 = 1,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.52/3,733.38 = 1,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.52x = 3,733.38 × 1,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.52x = 7,148,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,377.35/2,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.93

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