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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.32, 4,537.56 and 1,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.32, 4,537.56 and 1,542.37 is: 2,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.32 : 4,537.56 = 1,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.32/4,537.56 = 1,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.32x = 4,537.56 × 1,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.32x = 6,998,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,596.42/3,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.81

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