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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.10, 3,815.61 and 2,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.10, 3,815.61 and 2,495.32 is: 3,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.10 : 3,815.61 = 2,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.10/3,815.61 = 2,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.10x = 3,815.61 × 2,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.10x = 9,521,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,167.95/2,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.51

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