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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.34, 4,225.23 and 1,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.34, 4,225.23 and 1,586.25 is: 2,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.34 : 4,225.23 = 1,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.34/4,225.23 = 1,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.34x = 4,225.23 × 1,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.34x = 6,702,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,271.09/2,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.25

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