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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.85, 3,505.67 and 1,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.85, 3,505.67 and 1,545.45 is: 2,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.85 : 3,505.67 = 1,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.85/3,505.67 = 1,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.85x = 3,505.67 × 1,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.85x = 5,417,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,829.97/2,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.13

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