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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.20, 3,799.17 and 1,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.20, 3,799.17 and 1,918.89 is: 2,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.20 : 3,799.17 = 1,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.20/3,799.17 = 1,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.20x = 3,799.17 × 1,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.20x = 7,290,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,189.32/2,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.00

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