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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.02, 3,951.23 and 1,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.02, 3,951.23 and 1,538.49 is: 2,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.02 : 3,951.23 = 1,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.02/3,951.23 = 1,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.02x = 3,951.23 × 1,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.02x = 6,078,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,931.69/2,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.86

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