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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.08, 3,862.53 and 1,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.08, 3,862.53 and 1,093.91 is: 1,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.08 : 3,862.53 = 1,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.08/3,862.53 = 1,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.08x = 3,862.53 × 1,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.08x = 4,225,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,240.88/2,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.82

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