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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.44, 3,813.19 and 1,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.44, 3,813.19 and 1,557.59 is: 2,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.44 : 3,813.19 = 1,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.44/3,813.19 = 1,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.44x = 3,813.19 × 1,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.44x = 5,939,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,386.61/2,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.26

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