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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.29, 3,511.41 and 1,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.29, 3,511.41 and 1,550.15 is: 2,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.29 : 3,511.41 = 1,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.29/3,511.41 = 1,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.29x = 3,511.41 × 1,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.29x = 5,443,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,212.21/2,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.38

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