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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.23, 3,506.58 and 2,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.23, 3,506.58 and 2,254.20 is: 3,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.23 : 3,506.58 = 2,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.23/3,506.58 = 2,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.23x = 3,506.58 × 2,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.23x = 7,904,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,532.64/2,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.97

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