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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.22, 3,291.86 and 1,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.22, 3,291.86 and 1,546.22 is: 2,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.22 : 3,291.86 = 1,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.22/3,291.86 = 1,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.22x = 3,291.86 × 1,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.22x = 5,089,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,923.31/2,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.70

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