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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.26, 4,400.23 and 1,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.26, 4,400.23 and 1,546.80 is: 2,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.26 : 4,400.23 = 1,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.26/4,400.23 = 1,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.26x = 4,400.23 × 1,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.26x = 6,806,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,275.76/2,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.01

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