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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.08, 3,515.16 and 1,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.08, 3,515.16 and 1,603.44 is: 2,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.08 : 3,515.16 = 1,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.08/3,515.16 = 1,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.08x = 3,515.16 × 1,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.08x = 5,636,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,348.15/2,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.00

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