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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.07, 3,818.84 and 1,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.07, 3,818.84 and 1,502.57 is: 2,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.07 : 3,818.84 = 1,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.07/3,818.84 = 1,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.07x = 3,818.84 × 1,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.07x = 5,738,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,047.81/2,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.24

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