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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.11, 3,798.14 and 1,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.11, 3,798.14 and 1,547.40 is: 2,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.11 : 3,798.14 = 1,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.11/3,798.14 = 1,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.11x = 3,798.14 × 1,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.11x = 5,877,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,234.10/2,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.34

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