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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.02, 3,476.16 and 1,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.02, 3,476.16 and 1,400.03 is: 1,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.02 : 3,476.16 = 1,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.02/3,476.16 = 1,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.02x = 3,476.16 × 1,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.02x = 4,866,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,728.28/2,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.99

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