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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.85, 3,491.24 and 1,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.85, 3,491.24 and 1,859.94 is: 2,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.85 : 3,491.24 = 1,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.85/3,491.24 = 1,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.85x = 3,491.24 × 1,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.85x = 6,493,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,487.63/2,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.72

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