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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.27, 5,091.53 and 1,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.27, 5,091.53 and 1,546.74 is: 2,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.27 : 5,091.53 = 1,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.27/5,091.53 = 1,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.27x = 5,091.53 × 1,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.27x = 7,875,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,265.38/3,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.80

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