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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.08, 3,285.97 and 1,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.08, 3,285.97 and 1,542.44 is: 2,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.08 : 3,285.97 = 1,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.08/3,285.97 = 1,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.08x = 3,285.97 × 1,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.08x = 5,068,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,415.93/2,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.10

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