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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.52, 3,769.32 and 1,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.52, 3,769.32 and 1,899.32 is: 2,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.52 : 3,769.32 = 1,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.52/3,769.32 = 1,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.52x = 3,769.32 × 1,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.52x = 7,159,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,144.86/2,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.73

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