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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.18, 4,231.68 and 2,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.18, 4,231.68 and 2,512.60 is: 3,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.18 : 4,231.68 = 2,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.18/4,231.68 = 2,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.18x = 4,231.68 × 2,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.18x = 10,632,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,519.17/2,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.82

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