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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.33, 3,837.48 and 1,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.33, 3,837.48 and 1,949.47 is: 2,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.33 : 3,837.48 = 1,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.33/3,837.48 = 1,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.33x = 3,837.48 × 1,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.33x = 7,481,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,052.14/2,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.49

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