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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.39, 4,396.17 and 1,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.39, 4,396.17 and 1,546.40 is: 2,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.39 : 4,396.17 = 1,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.39/4,396.17 = 1,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.39x = 4,396.17 × 1,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.39x = 6,798,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,237.29/2,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.54

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