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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.73, 3,481.14 and 1,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.73, 3,481.14 and 1,859.95 is: 2,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.73 : 3,481.14 = 1,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.73/3,481.14 = 1,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.73x = 3,481.14 × 1,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.73x = 6,474,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,746.34/2,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.56

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