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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.70, 3,872.95 and 1,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.70, 3,872.95 and 1,350.14 is: 2,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.70 : 3,872.95 = 1,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.70/3,872.95 = 1,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.70x = 3,872.95 × 1,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.70x = 5,229,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,001.97/2,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.41

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