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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.52, 3,517.92 and 1,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.52, 3,517.92 and 1,501.44 is: 2,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.52 : 3,517.92 = 1,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.52/3,517.92 = 1,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.52x = 3,517.92 × 1,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.52x = 5,281,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,945.80/2,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.74

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