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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.45, 3,850.53 and 1,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.45, 3,850.53 and 1,919.43 is: 2,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.45 : 3,850.53 = 1,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.45/3,850.53 = 1,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.45x = 3,850.53 × 1,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.45x = 7,390,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,822.80/2,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.42

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