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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.20, 3,809.52 and 1,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.20, 3,809.52 and 1,502.43 is: 2,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.20 : 3,809.52 = 1,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.20/3,809.52 = 1,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.20x = 3,809.52 × 1,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.20x = 5,723,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,537.13/2,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.41

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