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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.28, 3,512.18 and 1,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.28, 3,512.18 and 1,549.91 is: 2,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.28 : 3,512.18 = 1,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.28/3,512.18 = 1,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.28x = 3,512.18 × 1,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.28x = 5,443,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,575.56/2,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.54

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