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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.44, 3,959.16 and 1,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.44, 3,959.16 and 1,815.22 is: 2,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.44 : 3,959.16 = 1,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.44/3,959.16 = 1,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.44x = 3,959.16 × 1,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.44x = 7,186,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,746.42/2,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.83

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