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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.45, 3,824.24 and 1,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.45, 3,824.24 and 1,899.23 is: 2,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.45 : 3,824.24 = 1,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.45/3,824.24 = 1,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.45x = 3,824.24 × 1,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.45x = 7,263,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,082.72/2,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.31

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