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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.48, 3,895.02 and 1,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.48, 3,895.02 and 1,546.35 is: 2,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.48 : 3,895.02 = 1,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.48/3,895.02 = 1,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.48x = 3,895.02 × 1,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.48x = 6,023,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,064.18/2,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.97

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