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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,195.60, 3,296.60 and 1,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,195.60, 3,296.60 and 1,549.20 is: 2,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,195.60 : 3,296.60 = 1,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,195.60/3,296.60 = 1,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,195.60x = 3,296.60 × 1,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,195.60x = 5,107,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,092.72/2,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.06

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