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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.32, 3,772.56 and 1,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.32, 3,772.56 and 1,419.36 is: 2,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.32 : 3,772.56 = 1,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.32/3,772.56 = 1,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.32x = 3,772.56 × 1,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.32x = 5,354,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,620.76/2,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.27

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