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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.57, 3,223.03 and 1,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.57, 3,223.03 and 1,549.69 is: 2,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.57 : 3,223.03 = 1,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.57/3,223.03 = 1,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.57x = 3,223.03 × 1,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.57x = 4,994,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,689.61/2,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.45

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