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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.02, 3,820.23 and 2,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.02, 3,820.23 and 2,138.54 is: 3,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.02 : 3,820.23 = 2,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.02/3,820.23 = 2,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.02x = 3,820.23 × 2,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.02x = 8,169,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,695.56/2,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.07

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