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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.35, 3,622.83 and 1,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.35, 3,622.83 and 1,595.10 is: 2,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.35 : 3,622.83 = 1,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.35/3,622.83 = 1,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.35x = 3,622.83 × 1,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.35x = 5,778,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,776.13/2,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.57

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