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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.26, 3,847.80 and 1,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.26, 3,847.80 and 1,546.26 is: 2,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.26 : 3,847.80 = 1,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.26/3,847.80 = 1,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.26x = 3,847.80 × 1,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.26x = 5,949,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,699.23/2,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.84

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