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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.34, 3,818.67 and 1,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.34, 3,818.67 and 1,859.22 is: 2,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.34 : 3,818.67 = 1,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.34/3,818.67 = 1,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.34x = 3,818.67 × 1,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.34x = 7,099,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,747.64/2,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.66

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