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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.06, 3,486.90 and 1,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.06, 3,486.90 and 1,546.30 is: 2,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.06 : 3,486.90 = 1,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.06/3,486.90 = 1,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.06x = 3,486.90 × 1,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.06x = 5,391,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,793.47/2,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.99

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