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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.96, 3,776.44 and 1,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.96, 3,776.44 and 1,903.16 is: 2,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.96 : 3,776.44 = 1,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.96/3,776.44 = 1,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.96x = 3,776.44 × 1,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.96x = 7,187,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,169.55/2,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.10

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