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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.52, 3,915.54 and 2,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.52, 3,915.54 and 2,219.94 is: 3,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.52 : 3,915.54 = 2,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.52/3,915.54 = 2,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.52x = 3,915.54 × 2,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.52x = 8,692,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,263.87/2,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.16

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