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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.43, 3,819.07 and 2,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.43, 3,819.07 and 2,402.70 is: 3,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.43 : 3,819.07 = 2,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.43/3,819.07 = 2,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.43x = 3,819.07 × 2,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.43x = 9,176,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,068.17/2,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.20

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