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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.22, 3,778.35 and 1,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.22, 3,778.35 and 1,546.36 is: 2,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.22 : 3,778.35 = 1,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.22/3,778.35 = 1,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.22x = 3,778.35 × 1,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.22x = 5,842,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,689.31/2,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.57

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