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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.94, 3,825.50 and 1,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.94, 3,825.50 and 1,380.18 is: 2,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.94 : 3,825.50 = 1,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.94/3,825.50 = 1,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.94x = 3,825.50 × 1,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.94x = 5,279,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,871.69/2,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.97

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