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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.86, 3,932.37 and 1,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.86, 3,932.37 and 1,924.57 is: 2,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.86 : 3,932.37 = 1,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.86/3,932.37 = 1,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.86x = 3,932.37 × 1,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.86x = 7,568,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,131.16/2,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.76

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