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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.52, 3,818.19 and 1,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.52, 3,818.19 and 1,374.49 is: 2,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.52 : 3,818.19 = 1,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.52/3,818.19 = 1,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.52x = 3,818.19 × 1,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.52x = 5,248,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,063.97/2,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.50

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