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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.19, 3,821.06 and 1,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.19, 3,821.06 and 1,451.26 is: 2,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.19 : 3,821.06 = 1,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.19/3,821.06 = 1,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.19x = 3,821.06 × 1,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.19x = 5,545,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,351.54/2,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.05

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