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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.35, 3,051.56 and 1,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.35, 3,051.56 and 1,546.68 is: 2,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.35 : 3,051.56 = 1,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.35/3,051.56 = 1,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.35x = 3,051.56 × 1,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.35x = 4,719,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,803.22/2,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.50

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