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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.60, 3,517.44 and 1,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.60, 3,517.44 and 1,842.84 is: 2,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.60 : 3,517.44 = 1,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.60/3,517.44 = 1,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.60x = 3,517.44 × 1,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.60x = 6,482,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,079.13/2,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.39

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