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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.10, 3,958.65 and 1,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.10, 3,958.65 and 1,814.88 is: 2,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.10 : 3,958.65 = 1,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.10/3,958.65 = 1,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.10x = 3,958.65 × 1,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.10x = 7,184,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,474.71/2,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.32

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