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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.12, 2,822.22 and 1,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.12, 2,822.22 and 1,547.16 is: 2,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.12 : 2,822.22 = 1,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.12/2,822.22 = 1,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.12x = 2,822.22 × 1,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.12x = 4,366,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,425.90/2,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.00

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