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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.20, 3,836.70 and 2,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.20, 3,836.70 and 2,354.18 is: 3,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.20 : 3,836.70 = 2,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.20/3,836.70 = 2,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.20x = 3,836.70 × 2,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.20x = 9,032,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,263.22/2,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.34

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