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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.36, 3,828.28 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.36, 3,828.28 and 1,459.32 is: 2,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.36 : 3,828.28 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.36/3,828.28 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.36x = 3,828.28 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.36x = 5,586,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,685.57/2,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.12

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