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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.95, 3,769.34 and 1,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.95, 3,769.34 and 1,896.69 is: 2,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.95 : 3,769.34 = 1,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.95/3,769.34 = 1,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.95x = 3,769.34 × 1,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.95x = 7,149,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,260.00/2,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.71

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