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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.12, 3,816.18 and 1,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.12, 3,816.18 and 1,082.25 is: 1,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.12 : 3,816.18 = 1,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.12/3,816.18 = 1,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.12x = 3,816.18 × 1,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.12x = 4,130,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,041.72/2,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.37

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