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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.12, 3,478.44 and 1,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.12, 3,478.44 and 1,538.46 is: 2,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.12 : 3,478.44 = 1,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.12/3,478.44 = 1,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.12x = 3,478.44 × 1,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.12x = 5,351,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,446.57/2,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.53

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