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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.16, 3,508.36 and 1,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.16, 3,508.36 and 1,438.16 is: 1,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.16 : 3,508.36 = 1,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.16/3,508.36 = 1,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.16x = 3,508.36 × 1,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.16x = 5,045,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,583.02/2,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.76

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