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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.56, 4,818.45 and 1,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.56, 4,818.45 and 1,546.94 is: 2,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.56 : 4,818.45 = 1,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.56/4,818.45 = 1,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.56x = 4,818.45 × 1,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.56x = 7,453,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,853.04/3,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.50

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