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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.52, 4,553.46 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.52, 4,553.46 and 1,500.60 is: 2,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.52 : 4,553.46 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.52/4,553.46 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.52x = 4,553.46 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.52x = 6,832,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,922.08/3,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.77

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