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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.10, 3,292.14 and 1,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.10, 3,292.14 and 1,546.83 is: 2,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.10 : 3,292.14 = 1,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.10/3,292.14 = 1,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.10x = 3,292.14 × 1,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.10x = 5,092,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,387.46/2,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.19

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