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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.81, 3,516.12 and 1,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.81, 3,516.12 and 1,917.20 is: 2,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.81 : 3,516.12 = 1,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.81/3,516.12 = 1,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.81x = 3,516.12 × 1,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.81x = 6,741,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,114.05/2,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.85

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