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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.77, 3,511.91 and 1,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.77, 3,511.91 and 1,549.88 is: 2,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.77 : 3,511.91 = 1,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.77/3,511.91 = 1,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.77x = 3,511.91 × 1,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.77x = 5,443,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,040.10/2,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.92

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