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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.16, 4,254.24 and 1,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.16, 4,254.24 and 1,545.83 is: 2,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.16 : 4,254.24 = 1,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.16/4,254.24 = 1,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.16x = 4,254.24 × 1,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.16x = 6,576,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,331.82/2,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.75

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