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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.10, 3,869.83 and 1,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.10, 3,869.83 and 1,545.16 is: 2,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.10 : 3,869.83 = 1,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.10/3,869.83 = 1,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.10x = 3,869.83 × 1,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.10x = 5,979,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,507.48/2,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.41

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