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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.56, 3,895.13 and 1,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.56, 3,895.13 and 1,546.44 is: 2,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.56 : 3,895.13 = 1,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.56/3,895.13 = 1,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.56x = 3,895.13 × 1,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.56x = 6,023,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,602.34/2,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.09

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