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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.80, 3,452.64 and 1,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.80, 3,452.64 and 1,619.36 is: 2,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.80 : 3,452.64 = 1,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.80/3,452.64 = 1,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.80x = 3,452.64 × 1,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.80x = 5,591,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,067.11/2,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.92

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