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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.16, 4,252.74 and 1,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.16, 4,252.74 and 1,544.83 is: 2,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.16 : 4,252.74 = 1,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.16/4,252.74 = 1,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.16x = 4,252.74 × 1,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.16x = 6,569,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,739.07/2,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.24

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