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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.51, 3,894.93 and 1,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.51, 3,894.93 and 1,546.32 is: 2,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.51 : 3,894.93 = 1,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.51/3,894.93 = 1,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.51x = 3,894.93 × 1,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.51x = 6,022,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,808.16/2,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.85

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