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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.06, 3,810.47 and 1,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.06, 3,810.47 and 1,444.10 is: 2,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.06 : 3,810.47 = 1,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.06/3,810.47 = 1,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.06x = 3,810.47 × 1,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.06x = 5,502,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,699.73/2,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.66

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