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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.35, 3,772.08 and 1,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.35, 3,772.08 and 1,901.20 is: 2,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.35 : 3,772.08 = 1,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.35/3,772.08 = 1,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.35x = 3,772.08 × 1,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.35x = 7,171,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,478.50/2,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.56

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