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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.29, 3,758.48 and 1,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.29, 3,758.48 and 1,919.04 is: 2,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.29 : 3,758.48 = 1,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.29/3,758.48 = 1,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.29x = 3,758.48 × 1,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.29x = 7,212,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,663.86/2,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.53

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