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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.41, 3,823.67 and 1,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.41, 3,823.67 and 1,933.18 is: 2,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.41 : 3,823.67 = 1,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.41/3,823.67 = 1,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.41x = 3,823.67 × 1,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.41x = 7,391,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,837.64/2,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.16

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