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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.76, 4,231.86 and 2,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.76, 4,231.86 and 2,519.72 is: 3,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.76 : 4,231.86 = 2,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.76/4,231.86 = 2,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.76x = 4,231.86 × 2,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.76x = 10,663,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,102.28/2,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.87

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