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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.35, 3,515.27 and 1,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.35, 3,515.27 and 1,839.41 is: 2,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.35 : 3,515.27 = 1,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.35/3,515.27 = 1,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.35x = 3,515.27 × 1,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.35x = 6,465,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,996.02/2,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.33

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