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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.09, 3,872.23 and 1,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.09, 3,872.23 and 1,546.89 is: 2,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.09 : 3,872.23 = 1,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.09/3,872.23 = 1,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.09x = 3,872.23 × 1,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.09x = 5,989,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,913.86/2,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.61

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