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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.53, 3,445.49 and 1,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.53, 3,445.49 and 1,869.10 is: 2,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.53 : 3,445.49 = 1,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.53/3,445.49 = 1,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.53x = 3,445.49 × 1,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.53x = 6,439,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,961.42/2,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.47

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