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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.89, 3,818.76 and 1,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.89, 3,818.76 and 1,374.87 is: 2,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.89 : 3,818.76 = 1,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.89/3,818.76 = 1,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.89x = 3,818.76 × 1,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.89x = 5,250,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,291.69/2,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.07

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