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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.78, 3,516.06 and 1,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.78, 3,516.06 and 1,552.89 is: 2,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.78 : 3,516.06 = 1,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.78/3,516.06 = 1,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.78x = 3,516.06 × 1,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.78x = 5,460,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,054.41/2,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.06

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