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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.10, 3,476.52 and 1,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.10, 3,476.52 and 1,637.28 is: 2,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.10 : 3,476.52 = 1,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.10/3,476.52 = 1,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.10x = 3,476.52 × 1,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.10x = 5,692,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,036.67/2,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.55

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