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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.01, 3,195.78 and 1,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.01, 3,195.78 and 1,545.57 is: 2,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.01 : 3,195.78 = 1,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.01/3,195.78 = 1,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.01x = 3,195.78 × 1,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.01x = 4,939,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,301.69/2,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.73

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