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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.81, 3,809.09 and 1,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.81, 3,809.09 and 1,814.04 is: 2,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.81 : 3,809.09 = 1,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.81/3,809.09 = 1,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.81x = 3,809.09 × 1,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.81x = 6,909,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,846.16/2,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.69

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