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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.22, 3,487.89 and 1,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.22, 3,487.89 and 1,969.70 is: 2,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.22 : 3,487.89 = 1,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.22/3,487.89 = 1,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.22x = 3,487.89 × 1,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.22x = 6,870,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,069.65/2,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.21

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