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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.51, 4,219.10 and 2,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.51, 4,219.10 and 2,539.67 is: 3,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.51 : 4,219.10 = 2,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.51/4,219.10 = 2,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.51x = 4,219.10 × 2,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.51x = 10,715,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,097.43/2,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.69

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