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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.08, 3,532.63 and 2,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.08, 3,532.63 and 2,457.87 is: 3,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.08 : 3,532.63 = 2,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.08/3,532.63 = 2,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.08x = 3,532.63 × 2,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.08x = 8,682,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,745.30/2,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.56

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