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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.25, 4,952.19 and 1,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.25, 4,952.19 and 1,546.95 is: 2,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.25 : 4,952.19 = 1,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.25/4,952.19 = 1,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.25x = 4,952.19 × 1,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.25x = 7,660,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,790.32/3,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.87

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