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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.19, 3,449.18 and 1,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.19, 3,449.18 and 1,870.52 is: 2,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.19 : 3,449.18 = 1,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.19/3,449.18 = 1,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.19x = 3,449.18 × 1,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.19x = 6,451,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,747.60/2,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.61

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