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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.20, 3,503.68 and 1,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.20, 3,503.68 and 1,654.22 is: 2,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.20 : 3,503.68 = 1,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.20/3,503.68 = 1,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.20x = 3,503.68 × 1,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.20x = 5,795,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,835.88/2,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.45

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