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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.48, 3,888.19 and 1,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.48, 3,888.19 and 1,552.22 is: 2,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.48 : 3,888.19 = 1,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.48/3,888.19 = 1,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.48x = 3,888.19 × 1,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.48x = 6,035,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,323.36/2,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.91

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