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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.93, 3,817.97 and 1,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.93, 3,817.97 and 1,374.89 is: 2,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.93 : 3,817.97 = 1,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.93/3,817.97 = 1,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.93x = 3,817.97 × 1,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.93x = 5,249,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,288.77/2,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.65

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