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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.55, 4,819.37 and 2,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.55, 4,819.37 and 2,590.52 is: 3,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.55 : 4,819.37 = 2,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.55/4,819.37 = 2,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.55x = 4,819.37 × 2,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.55x = 12,484,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,637.32/3,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.96

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