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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.09, 3,812.67 and 2,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.09, 3,812.67 and 2,469.29 is: 3,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.09 : 3,812.67 = 2,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.09/3,812.67 = 2,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.09x = 3,812.67 × 2,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.09x = 9,414,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,568.84/2,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.56

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