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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.35, 3,817.80 and 1,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.35, 3,817.80 and 1,452.33 is: 2,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.35 : 3,817.80 = 1,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.35/3,817.80 = 1,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.35x = 3,817.80 × 1,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.35x = 5,544,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,705.47/2,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.66

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