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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.04, 3,512.22 and 1,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.04, 3,512.22 and 1,601.12 is: 2,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.04 : 3,512.22 = 1,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.04/3,512.22 = 1,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.04x = 3,512.22 × 1,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.04x = 5,623,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,485.69/2,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.59

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