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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.12, 3,818.47 and 1,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.12, 3,818.47 and 1,316.85 is: 1,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.12 : 3,818.47 = 1,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.12/3,818.47 = 1,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.12x = 3,818.47 × 1,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.12x = 5,028,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,333.13/2,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.03

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