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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.29, 3,958.99 and 1,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.29, 3,958.99 and 1,542.44 is: 2,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.29 : 3,958.99 = 1,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.29/3,958.99 = 1,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.29x = 3,958.99 × 1,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.29x = 6,106,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,504.54/2,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.45

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