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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.88, 4,552.08 and 1,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.88, 4,552.08 and 1,533.36 is: 2,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.88 : 4,552.08 = 1,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.88/4,552.08 = 1,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.88x = 4,552.08 × 1,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.88x = 6,979,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,977.39/3,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.89

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