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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.19, 3,582.75 and 2,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.19, 3,582.75 and 2,470.98 is: 3,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.19 : 3,582.75 = 2,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.19/3,582.75 = 2,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.19x = 3,582.75 × 2,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.19x = 8,852,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,903.60/2,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.07

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