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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.04, 3,291.96 and 1,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.04, 3,291.96 and 1,546.89 is: 2,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.04 : 3,291.96 = 1,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.04/3,291.96 = 1,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.04x = 3,291.96 × 1,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.04x = 5,092,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,300.00/2,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.31

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