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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.16, 3,772.98 and 2,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.16, 3,772.98 and 2,400.12 is: 3,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.16 : 3,772.98 = 2,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.16/3,772.98 = 2,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.16x = 3,772.98 × 2,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.16x = 9,055,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,604.76/2,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.69

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