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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.13, 3,813.20 and 1,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.13, 3,813.20 and 1,003.13 is: 1,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.13 : 3,813.20 = 1,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.13/3,813.20 = 1,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.13x = 3,813.20 × 1,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.13x = 3,825,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,111.23/2,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.69

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