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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.01, 3,802.83 and 1,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.01, 3,802.83 and 1,073.95 is: 1,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.01 : 3,802.83 = 1,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.01/3,802.83 = 1,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.01x = 3,802.83 × 1,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.01x = 4,084,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,049.28/2,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.06

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