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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.52, 3,891.42 and 1,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.52, 3,891.42 and 1,937.34 is: 2,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.52 : 3,891.42 = 1,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.52/3,891.42 = 1,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.52x = 3,891.42 × 1,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.52x = 7,539,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,003.62/2,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.86

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