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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.86, 4,496.54 and 2,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.86, 4,496.54 and 2,538 is: 3,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.86 : 4,496.54 = 2,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.86/4,496.54 = 2,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.86x = 4,496.54 × 2,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.86x = 11,412,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,218.52/3,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.72

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