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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.14, 3,836.45 and 2,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.14, 3,836.45 and 2,509.44 is: 3,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.14 : 3,836.45 = 2,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.14/3,836.45 = 2,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.14x = 3,836.45 × 2,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.14x = 9,627,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,328.54/2,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.13

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