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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.66, 3,820.92 and 1,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.66, 3,820.92 and 1,313.92 is: 1,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.66 : 3,820.92 = 1,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.66/3,820.92 = 1,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.66x = 3,820.92 × 1,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.66x = 5,020,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,383.21/2,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.13

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