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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.09, 3,803.94 and 1,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.09, 3,803.94 and 1,918.59 is: 2,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.09 : 3,803.94 = 1,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.09/3,803.94 = 1,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.09x = 3,803.94 × 1,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.09x = 7,298,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,201.24/2,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.87

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