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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.03, 3,508.32 and 1,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.03, 3,508.32 and 1,659.51 is: 2,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.03 : 3,508.32 = 1,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.03/3,508.32 = 1,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.03x = 3,508.32 × 1,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.03x = 5,822,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,092.12/2,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.53

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