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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.17, 3,501.29 and 1,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.17, 3,501.29 and 1,542.26 is: 2,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.17 : 3,501.29 = 1,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.17/3,501.29 = 1,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.17x = 3,501.29 × 1,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.17x = 5,399,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,912.12/2,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.32

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