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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.48, 3,290.30 and 1,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.48, 3,290.30 and 1,545.70 is: 2,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.48 : 3,290.30 = 1,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.48/3,290.30 = 1,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.48x = 3,290.30 × 1,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.48x = 5,085,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,816.71/2,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.10

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