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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.46, 3,810.09 and 1,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.46, 3,810.09 and 1,385.02 is: 2,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.46 : 3,810.09 = 1,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.46/3,810.09 = 1,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.46x = 3,810.09 × 1,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.46x = 5,277,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,050.85/2,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.84

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