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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.19, 3,835.62 and 1,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.19, 3,835.62 and 1,325.89 is: 1,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.19 : 3,835.62 = 1,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.19/3,835.62 = 1,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.19x = 3,835.62 × 1,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.19x = 5,085,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,591.02/2,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.19

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