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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.62, 3,780.36 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.62, 3,780.36 and 1,900.20 is: 2,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.62 : 3,780.36 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.62/3,780.36 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.62x = 3,780.36 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.62x = 7,183,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,440.07/2,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.13

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