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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.15, 3,475.17 and 1,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.15, 3,475.17 and 1,399.09 is: 1,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.15 : 3,475.17 = 1,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.15/3,475.17 = 1,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.15x = 3,475.17 × 1,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.15x = 4,862,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,068.60/2,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.81

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