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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.40, 3,508.68 and 1,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.40, 3,508.68 and 1,547.48 is: 2,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.40 : 3,508.68 = 1,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.40/3,508.68 = 1,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.40x = 3,508.68 × 1,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.40x = 5,429,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,612.13/2,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.62

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