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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.07, 4,219.95 and 2,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.07, 4,219.95 and 2,540.23 is: 3,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.07 : 4,219.95 = 2,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.07/4,219.95 = 2,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.07x = 4,219.95 × 2,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.07x = 10,719,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,628.28/2,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.54

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