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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.32, 3,515.04 and 1,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.32, 3,515.04 and 1,485.18 is: 2,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.32 : 3,515.04 = 1,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.32/3,515.04 = 1,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.32x = 3,515.04 × 1,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.32x = 5,220,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,467.11/2,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.40

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