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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.22, 3,548.25 and 1,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.22, 3,548.25 and 1,531.92 is: 2,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.22 : 3,548.25 = 1,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.22/3,548.25 = 1,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.22x = 3,548.25 × 1,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.22x = 5,435,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,635.14/2,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.18

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