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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.02, 3,516 and 1,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.02, 3,516 and 1,603.64 is: 2,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.02 : 3,516 = 1,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.02/3,516 = 1,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.02x = 3,516 × 1,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.02x = 5,638,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,398.24/2,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.72

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