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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.46, 4,555.60 and 1,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.46, 4,555.60 and 1,554.06 is: 2,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.46 : 4,555.60 = 1,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.46/4,555.60 = 1,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.46x = 4,555.60 × 1,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.46x = 7,079,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,675.74/3,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.02

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