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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.11, 3,785.47 and 1,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.11, 3,785.47 and 1,290.39 is: 1,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.11 : 3,785.47 = 1,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.11/3,785.47 = 1,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.11x = 3,785.47 × 1,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.11x = 4,884,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,732.63/2,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.76

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