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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.01, 3,812.95 and 1,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.01, 3,812.95 and 1,389.25 is: 2,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.01 : 3,812.95 = 1,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.01/3,812.95 = 1,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.01x = 3,812.95 × 1,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.01x = 5,297,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,140.79/2,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.75

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