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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.19, 3,510.69 and 1,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.19, 3,510.69 and 1,482.18 is: 2,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.19 : 3,510.69 = 1,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.19/3,510.69 = 1,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.19x = 3,510.69 × 1,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.19x = 5,203,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,464.12/2,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.24

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