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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.28, 3,677.26 and 1,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.28, 3,677.26 and 1,545.27 is: 2,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.28 : 3,677.26 = 1,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.28/3,677.26 = 1,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.28x = 3,677.26 × 1,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.28x = 5,682,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,359.56/2,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.79

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