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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.73, 5,092.01 and 1,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.73, 5,092.01 and 1,546.33 is: 2,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.73 : 5,092.01 = 1,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.73/5,092.01 = 1,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.73x = 5,092.01 × 1,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.73x = 7,873,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,945.73/3,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.46

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