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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.51, 3,502.32 and 1,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.51, 3,502.32 and 1,542.57 is: 2,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.51 : 3,502.32 = 1,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.51/3,502.32 = 1,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.51x = 3,502.32 × 1,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.51x = 5,402,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,583.22/2,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.09

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