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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.22, 3,504.77 and 1,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.22, 3,504.77 and 1,545.19 is: 2,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.22 : 3,504.77 = 1,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.22/3,504.77 = 1,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.22x = 3,504.77 × 1,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.22x = 5,415,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,544.58/2,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.76

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