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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.84, 3,892.47 and 2,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.84, 3,892.47 and 2,524.59 is: 3,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.84 : 3,892.47 = 2,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.84/3,892.47 = 2,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.84x = 3,892.47 × 2,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.84x = 9,826,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,890.84/2,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.92

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