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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.54, 3,512.37 and 1,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.54, 3,512.37 and 1,497.22 is: 2,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.54 : 3,512.37 = 1,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.54/3,512.37 = 1,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.54x = 3,512.37 × 1,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.54x = 5,258,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,790.61/2,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.88

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