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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.32, 3,891.45 and 2,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.32, 3,891.45 and 2,259.57 is: 3,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.32 : 3,891.45 = 2,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.32/3,891.45 = 2,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.32x = 3,891.45 × 2,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.32x = 8,793,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,003.68/2,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.84

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