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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395, 5,094.02 and 1,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395, 5,094.02 and 1,546.60 is: 2,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395 : 5,094.02 = 1,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395/5,094.02 = 1,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395x = 5,094.02 × 1,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395x = 7,878,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,411.33/3,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.59

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