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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.30, 3,799.19 and 2,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.30, 3,799.19 and 2,502.87 is: 3,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.30 : 3,799.19 = 2,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.30/3,799.19 = 2,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.30x = 3,799.19 × 2,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.30x = 9,508,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,866.16/2,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.42

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