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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.45, 3,812.05 and 2,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.45, 3,812.05 and 2,535.22 is: 3,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.45 : 3,812.05 = 2,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.45/3,812.05 = 2,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.45x = 3,812.05 × 2,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.45x = 9,664,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,385.40/2,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.22

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