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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.10, 3,482.19 and 1,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.10, 3,482.19 and 1,859.70 is: 2,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.10 : 3,482.19 = 1,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.10/3,482.19 = 1,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.10x = 3,482.19 × 1,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.10x = 6,475,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,828.74/2,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.63

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