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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.60, 3,516.12 and 1,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.60, 3,516.12 and 1,500.18 is: 2,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.60 : 3,516.12 = 1,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.60/3,516.12 = 1,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.60x = 3,516.12 × 1,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.60x = 5,274,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,812.90/2,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.50

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