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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.08, 3,512.16 and 1,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.08, 3,512.16 and 1,482.36 is: 2,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.08 : 3,512.16 = 1,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.08/3,512.16 = 1,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.08x = 3,512.16 × 1,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.08x = 5,206,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,285.50/2,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.63

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