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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.18, 3,862.95 and 2,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.18, 3,862.95 and 2,269.18 is: 3,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.18 : 3,862.95 = 2,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.18/3,862.95 = 2,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.18x = 3,862.95 × 2,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.18x = 8,765,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,728.88/2,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.93

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