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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.60, 3,824.46 and 1,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.60, 3,824.46 and 1,395.16 is: 2,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.60 : 3,824.46 = 1,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.60/3,824.46 = 1,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.60x = 3,824.46 × 1,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.60x = 5,335,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,733.61/2,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.59

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