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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.72, 3,505.50 and 1,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.72, 3,505.50 and 1,545.33 is: 2,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.72 : 3,505.50 = 1,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.72/3,505.50 = 1,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.72x = 3,505.50 × 1,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.72x = 5,417,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,154.32/2,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.97

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