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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,164.32, 3,244.16 and 1,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,164.32, 3,244.16 and 1,546.15 is: 2,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164.32 : 3,244.16 = 1,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164.32/3,244.16 = 1,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164.32x = 3,244.16 × 1,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164.32x = 5,015,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,957.98/2,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.57

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