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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.92, 3,831.30 and 2,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.92, 3,831.30 and 2,046.04 is: 3,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.92 : 3,831.30 = 2,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.92/3,831.30 = 2,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.92x = 3,831.30 × 2,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.92x = 7,838,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,993.05/2,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.60

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