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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.14, 3,510.87 and 1,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.14, 3,510.87 and 1,482.12 is: 2,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.14 : 3,510.87 = 1,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.14/3,510.87 = 1,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.14x = 3,510.87 × 1,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.14x = 5,203,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,530.64/2,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.30

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