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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.19, 3,891.20 and 1,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.19, 3,891.20 and 1,876.56 is: 2,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.19 : 3,891.20 = 1,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.19/3,891.20 = 1,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.19x = 3,891.20 × 1,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.19x = 7,302,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,070.27/2,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.13

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