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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.01, 3,803.97 and 1,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.01, 3,803.97 and 1,074.95 is: 1,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.01 : 3,803.97 = 1,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.01/3,803.97 = 1,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.01x = 3,803.97 × 1,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.01x = 4,089,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,058.53/2,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.40

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