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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.17, 3,218.82 and 1,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.17, 3,218.82 and 1,546.20 is: 2,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.17 : 3,218.82 = 1,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.17/3,218.82 = 1,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.17x = 3,218.82 × 1,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.17x = 4,976,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,939.48/2,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.04

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