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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.49, 3,780.14 and 2,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.49, 3,780.14 and 2,147.04 is: 3,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.49 : 3,780.14 = 2,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.49/3,780.14 = 2,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.49x = 3,780.14 × 2,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.49x = 8,116,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,101.05/2,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.26

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