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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.76, 3,436.58 and 1,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.76, 3,436.58 and 1,546.10 is: 2,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.76 : 3,436.58 = 1,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.76/3,436.58 = 1,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.76x = 3,436.58 × 1,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.76x = 5,313,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,296.34/2,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.20

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