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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.31, 3,818.75 and 2,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.31, 3,818.75 and 2,104.55 is: 3,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.31 : 3,818.75 = 2,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.31/3,818.75 = 2,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.31x = 3,818.75 × 2,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.31x = 8,036,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,743.07/2,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.47

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