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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.75, 3,506.98 and 1,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.75, 3,506.98 and 1,835.37 is: 2,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.75 : 3,506.98 = 1,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.75/3,506.98 = 1,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.75x = 3,506.98 × 1,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.75x = 6,436,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,605.88/2,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.37

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