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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.04, 3,164.01 and 1,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.04, 3,164.01 and 1,546.81 is: 2,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.04 : 3,164.01 = 1,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.04/3,164.01 = 1,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.04x = 3,164.01 × 1,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.04x = 4,894,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,130.22/2,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.41

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