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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.35, 3,202.14 and 1,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.35, 3,202.14 and 1,549.93 is: 2,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.35 : 3,202.14 = 1,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.35/3,202.14 = 1,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.35x = 3,202.14 × 1,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.35x = 4,963,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,092.85/2,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.34

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