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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.44, 3,806.46 and 1,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.44, 3,806.46 and 1,484.55 is: 2,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.44 : 3,806.46 = 1,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.44/3,806.46 = 1,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.44x = 3,806.46 × 1,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.44x = 5,650,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,888.90/2,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.13

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