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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.58, 3,500.40 and 1,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.58, 3,500.40 and 1,489.44 is: 2,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.58 : 3,500.40 = 1,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.58/3,500.40 = 1,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.58x = 3,500.40 × 1,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.58x = 5,213,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,635.78/2,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.57

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