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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.43, 3,818.12 and 1,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.43, 3,818.12 and 1,374.46 is: 2,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.43 : 3,818.12 = 1,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.43/3,818.12 = 1,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.43x = 3,818.12 × 1,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.43x = 5,247,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,853.22/2,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.49

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