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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.66, 3,487.87 and 2,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.66, 3,487.87 and 2,519.62 is: 3,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.66 : 3,487.87 = 2,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.66/3,487.87 = 2,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.66x = 3,487.87 × 2,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.66x = 8,788,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,107.01/2,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.27

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