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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.20, 3,816.30 and 2,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.20, 3,816.30 and 2,519.90 is: 3,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.20 : 3,816.30 = 2,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.20/3,816.30 = 2,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.20x = 3,816.30 × 2,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.20x = 9,616,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,694.37/2,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.85

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