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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.18, 3,816.28 and 1,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.18, 3,816.28 and 1,244.74 is: 1,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.18 : 3,816.28 = 1,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.18/3,816.28 = 1,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.18x = 3,816.28 × 1,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.18x = 4,750,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,281.02/2,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.11

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