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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.05, 3,516.39 and 1,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.05, 3,516.39 and 1,948.44 is: 2,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.05 : 3,516.39 = 1,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.05/3,516.39 = 1,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.05x = 3,516.39 × 1,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.05x = 6,851,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,465.19/2,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.96

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