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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.92, 3,801.27 and 1,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.92, 3,801.27 and 1,235.78 is: 1,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.92 : 3,801.27 = 1,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.92/3,801.27 = 1,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.92x = 3,801.27 × 1,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.92x = 4,697,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,533.44/2,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.40

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