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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.10, 3,812.50 and 1,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.10, 3,812.50 and 1,446.14 is: 2,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.10 : 3,812.50 = 1,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.10/3,812.50 = 1,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.10x = 3,812.50 × 1,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.10x = 5,513,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,408.75/2,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.14

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