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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.68, 3,166.08 and 1,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.68, 3,166.08 and 1,549.44 is: 2,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.68 : 3,166.08 = 1,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.68/3,166.08 = 1,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.68x = 3,166.08 × 1,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.68x = 4,905,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,651.00/2,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.91

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