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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.28, 3,818.46 and 1,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.28, 3,818.46 and 1,375.60 is: 2,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.28 : 3,818.46 = 1,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.28/3,818.46 = 1,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.28x = 3,818.46 × 1,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.28x = 5,252,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,673.58/2,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.50

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