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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.82, 3,223.37 and 1,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.82, 3,223.37 and 1,549.94 is: 2,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.82 : 3,223.37 = 1,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.82/3,223.37 = 1,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.82x = 3,223.37 × 1,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.82x = 4,996,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,030.10/2,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.79

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