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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.60, 4,325.40 and 2,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.60, 4,325.40 and 2,519.10 is: 3,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.60 : 4,325.40 = 2,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.60/4,325.40 = 2,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.60x = 4,325.40 × 2,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.60x = 10,896,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,115.14/2,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.65

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