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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.14, 3,811.26 and 1,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.14, 3,811.26 and 1,875.82 is: 2,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.14 : 3,811.26 = 1,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.14/3,811.26 = 1,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.14x = 3,811.26 × 1,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.14x = 7,149,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,237.73/2,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.08

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