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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.01, 3,773.00 and 1,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.01, 3,773.00 and 1,786.37 is: 2,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.01 : 3,773.00 = 1,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.01/3,773.00 = 1,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.01x = 3,773.00 × 1,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.01x = 6,739,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,946.21/2,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.63

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