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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.16, 3,778.14 and 1,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.16, 3,778.14 and 1,545.16 is: 2,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.16 : 3,778.14 = 1,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.16/3,778.14 = 1,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.16x = 3,778.14 × 1,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.16x = 5,837,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,804.19/2,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.21

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