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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.85, 3,816.14 and 1,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.85, 3,816.14 and 1,310.51 is: 1,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.85 : 3,816.14 = 1,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.85/3,816.14 = 1,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.85x = 3,816.14 × 1,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.85x = 5,001,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,064.00/2,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.40

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