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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.06, 3,823.17 and 1,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.06, 3,823.17 and 1,392.46 is: 2,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.06 : 3,823.17 = 1,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.06/3,823.17 = 1,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.06x = 3,823.17 × 1,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.06x = 5,323,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,611.30/2,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.28

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