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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.52, 4,732.50 and 2,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.52, 4,732.50 and 2,544.58 is: 3,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.52 : 4,732.50 = 2,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.52/4,732.50 = 2,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.52x = 4,732.50 × 2,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.52x = 12,042,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,224.85/3,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.66

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