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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.32, 3,167.13 and 1,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.32, 3,167.13 and 1,549.28 is: 2,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.32 : 3,167.13 = 1,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.32/3,167.13 = 1,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.32x = 3,167.13 × 1,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.32x = 4,906,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,771.17/2,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.66

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