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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,197.34, 3,296.55 and 1,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,197.34, 3,296.55 and 1,549.34 is: 2,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197.34 : 3,296.55 = 1,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197.34/3,296.55 = 1,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197.34x = 3,296.55 × 1,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197.34x = 5,107,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,476.78/2,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.39

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