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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.08, 3,817.65 and 1,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.08, 3,817.65 and 1,936.19 is: 2,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.08 : 3,817.65 = 1,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.08/3,817.65 = 1,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.08x = 3,817.65 × 1,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.08x = 7,391,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,695.75/2,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.61

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