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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.06, 3,802.60 and 1,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.06, 3,802.60 and 1,074.22 is: 1,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.06 : 3,802.60 = 1,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.06/3,802.60 = 1,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.06x = 3,802.60 × 1,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.06x = 4,084,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,828.97/2,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.33

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