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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.80, 3,858.30 and 2,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.80, 3,858.30 and 2,143.80 is: 3,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.80 : 3,858.30 = 2,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.80/3,858.30 = 2,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.80x = 3,858.30 × 2,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.80x = 8,271,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,423.54/2,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.21

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