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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.16, 3,439.47 and 1,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.16, 3,439.47 and 1,547.70 is: 2,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.16 : 3,439.47 = 1,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.16/3,439.47 = 1,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.16x = 3,439.47 × 1,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.16x = 5,323,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,267.72/2,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.01

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