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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.11, 3,800.40 and 1,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.11, 3,800.40 and 1,365.74 is: 2,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.11 : 3,800.40 = 1,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.11/3,800.40 = 1,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.11x = 3,800.40 × 1,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.11x = 5,190,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,358.30/2,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.39

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