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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.57, 3,829.44 and 1,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.57, 3,829.44 and 1,319.36 is: 1,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.57 : 3,829.44 = 1,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.57/3,829.44 = 1,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.57x = 3,829.44 × 1,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.57x = 5,052,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,395.76/2,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.11

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