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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.10, 3,809.78 and 1,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.10, 3,809.78 and 1,369.22 is: 2,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.10 : 3,809.78 = 1,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.10/3,809.78 = 1,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.10x = 3,809.78 × 1,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.10x = 5,216,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,426.97/2,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.01

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