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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.45, 3,222.85 and 1,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.45, 3,222.85 and 1,549.57 is: 2,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.45 : 3,222.85 = 1,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.45/3,222.85 = 1,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.45x = 3,222.85 × 1,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.45x = 4,994,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,019.43/2,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.27

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