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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.97, 3,505.27 and 1,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.97, 3,505.27 and 1,545.08 is: 2,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.97 : 3,505.27 = 1,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.97/3,505.27 = 1,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.97x = 3,505.27 × 1,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.97x = 5,415,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,901.18/2,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.27

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