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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.05, 3,885.86 and 2,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.05, 3,885.86 and 2,519.81 is: 3,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.05 : 3,885.86 = 2,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.05/3,885.86 = 2,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.05x = 3,885.86 × 2,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.05x = 9,791,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,615.76/2,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.31

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