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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.83, 3,502.01 and 1,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.83, 3,502.01 and 1,542.97 is: 2,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.83 : 3,502.01 = 1,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.83/3,502.01 = 1,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.83x = 3,502.01 × 1,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.83x = 5,403,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,471.14/2,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.17

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