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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.04, 3,290.58 and 1,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.04, 3,290.58 and 1,545.89 is: 2,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.04 : 3,290.58 = 1,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.04/3,290.58 = 1,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.04x = 3,290.58 × 1,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.04x = 5,086,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,874.72/2,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.93

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