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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.25, 3,816.33 and 1,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.25, 3,816.33 and 1,559.58 is: 2,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.25 : 3,816.33 = 1,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.25/3,816.33 = 1,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.25x = 3,816.33 × 1,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.25x = 5,951,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,871.94/2,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.59

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