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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.30, 3,810.21 and 1,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.30, 3,810.21 and 1,762.26 is: 2,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.30 : 3,810.21 = 1,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.30/3,810.21 = 1,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.30x = 3,810.21 × 1,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.30x = 6,714,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,580.67/2,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.07

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