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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.86, 3,235.88 and 1,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.86, 3,235.88 and 1,549.19 is: 2,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.86 : 3,235.88 = 1,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.86/3,235.88 = 1,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.86x = 3,235.88 × 1,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.86x = 5,012,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,985.19/2,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.95

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