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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.05, 3,834.47 and 2,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.05, 3,834.47 and 2,313.01 is: 3,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.05 : 3,834.47 = 2,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.05/3,834.47 = 2,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.05x = 3,834.47 × 2,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.05x = 8,869,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,178.03/2,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.81

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