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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.94, 3,914.16 and 2,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.94, 3,914.16 and 2,519.24 is: 3,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.94 : 3,914.16 = 2,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.94/3,914.16 = 2,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.94x = 3,914.16 × 2,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.94x = 9,860,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,708.44/2,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.60

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