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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.08, 3,511.64 and 1,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.08, 3,511.64 and 1,496.76 is: 2,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.08 : 3,511.64 = 1,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.08/3,511.64 = 1,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.08x = 3,511.64 × 1,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.08x = 5,256,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,082.29/2,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.19

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