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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.72, 4,375.46 and 2,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.72, 4,375.46 and 2,485.14 is: 3,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.72 : 4,375.46 = 2,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.72/4,375.46 = 2,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.72x = 4,375.46 × 2,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.72x = 10,873,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,630.66/2,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.20

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