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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.26, 3,811.02 and 2,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.26, 3,811.02 and 2,104.43 is: 3,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.26 : 3,811.02 = 2,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.26/3,811.02 = 2,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.26x = 3,811.02 × 2,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.26x = 8,020,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,024.82/2,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.20

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