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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.96, 3,810.48 and 1,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.96, 3,810.48 and 1,814.02 is: 2,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.96 : 3,810.48 = 1,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.96/3,810.48 = 1,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.96x = 3,810.48 × 1,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.96x = 6,912,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,286.93/2,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.42

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