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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.82, 4,209.56 and 2,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.82, 4,209.56 and 2,450.87 is: 3,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.82 : 4,209.56 = 2,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.82/4,209.56 = 2,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.82x = 4,209.56 × 2,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.82x = 10,317,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,084.32/2,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.77

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