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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.14, 3,869.81 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.14, 3,869.81 and 1,545.24 is: 2,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.14 : 3,869.81 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.14/3,869.81 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.14x = 3,869.81 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.14x = 5,979,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,785.20/2,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.48

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