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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.35, 3,800.39 and 1,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.35, 3,800.39 and 1,300.01 is: 1,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.35 : 3,800.39 = 1,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.35/3,800.39 = 1,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.35x = 3,800.39 × 1,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.35x = 4,940,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,519.50/2,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.66

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