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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.29, 3,818.96 and 2,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.29, 3,818.96 and 2,283.48 is: 3,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.29 : 3,818.96 = 2,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.29/3,818.96 = 2,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.29x = 3,818.96 × 2,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.29x = 8,720,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,507.36/2,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.40

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