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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.16, 3,777.66 and 1,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.16, 3,777.66 and 1,545.32 is: 2,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.16 : 3,777.66 = 1,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.16/3,777.66 = 1,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.16x = 3,777.66 × 1,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.16x = 5,837,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,693.55/2,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.56

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