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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.25, 3,862.70 and 1,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.25, 3,862.70 and 1,343.36 is: 2,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.25 : 3,862.70 = 1,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.25/3,862.70 = 1,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.25x = 3,862.70 × 1,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.25x = 5,188,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,970.64/2,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.94

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