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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.41, 3,819.14 and 2,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.41, 3,819.14 and 2,283.60 is: 3,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.41 : 3,819.14 = 2,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.41/3,819.14 = 2,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.41x = 3,819.14 × 2,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.41x = 8,721,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,388.10/2,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.58

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