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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.82, 4,591.20 and 2,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.82, 4,591.20 and 2,538.16 is: 3,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.82 : 4,591.20 = 2,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.82/4,591.20 = 2,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.82x = 4,591.20 × 2,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.82x = 11,653,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,200.19/3,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.69

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