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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.83, 3,837.34 and 2,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.83, 3,837.34 and 2,331.58 is: 3,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.83 : 3,837.34 = 2,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.83/3,837.34 = 2,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.83x = 3,837.34 × 2,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.83x = 8,947,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,065.20/2,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.18

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