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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.59, 3,819.69 and 1,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.59, 3,819.69 and 1,929.09 is: 2,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.59 : 3,819.69 = 1,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.59/3,819.69 = 1,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.59x = 3,819.69 × 1,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.59x = 7,368,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,525.78/2,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.62

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