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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.01, 3,815.01 and 1,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.01, 3,815.01 and 1,722.52 is: 2,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.01 : 3,815.01 = 1,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.01/3,815.01 = 1,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.01x = 3,815.01 × 1,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.01x = 6,571,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,431.03/2,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.10

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