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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.53, 3,472.32 and 1,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.53, 3,472.32 and 1,951.59 is: 2,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.53 : 3,472.32 = 1,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.53/3,472.32 = 1,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.53x = 3,472.32 × 1,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.53x = 6,776,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,554.35/2,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.61

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