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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.45, 3,510.81 and 1,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.45, 3,510.81 and 1,495.95 is: 2,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.45 : 3,510.81 = 1,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.45/3,510.81 = 1,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.45x = 3,510.81 × 1,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.45x = 5,251,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,996.22/2,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.10

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