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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.24, 3,885.98 and 1,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.24, 3,885.98 and 1,816.16 is: 2,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.24 : 3,885.98 = 1,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.24/3,885.98 = 1,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.24x = 3,885.98 × 1,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.24x = 7,057,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,532.93/2,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.41

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