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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.33, 3,514.91 and 1,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.33, 3,514.91 and 1,552.92 is: 2,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.33 : 3,514.91 = 1,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.33/3,514.91 = 1,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.33x = 3,514.91 × 1,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.33x = 5,458,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,374.04/2,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.78

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