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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.12, 3,810.68 and 2,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.12, 3,810.68 and 2,482.20 is: 3,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.12 : 3,810.68 = 2,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.12/3,810.68 = 2,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.12x = 3,810.68 × 2,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.12x = 9,458,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,869.90/2,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.93

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