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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.18, 5,092.83 and 1,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.18, 5,092.83 and 1,548.47 is: 2,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.18 : 5,092.83 = 1,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.18/5,092.83 = 1,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.18x = 5,092.83 × 1,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.18x = 7,886,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,107.20/3,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.05

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