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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.86, 3,781.23 and 1,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.86, 3,781.23 and 1,349.98 is: 2,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.86 : 3,781.23 = 1,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.86/3,781.23 = 1,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.86x = 3,781.23 × 1,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.86x = 5,104,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,584.88/2,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.33

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