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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.19, 3,500.64 and 1,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.19, 3,500.64 and 1,542.96 is: 2,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.19 : 3,500.64 = 1,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.19/3,500.64 = 1,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.19x = 3,500.64 × 1,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.19x = 5,401,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,347.49/2,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.87

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