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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.52, 3,758.34 and 1,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.52, 3,758.34 and 1,889.22 is: 2,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.52 : 3,758.34 = 1,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.52/3,758.34 = 1,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.52x = 3,758.34 × 1,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.52x = 7,100,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,331.09/2,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.61

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