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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.17, 3,435.86 and 1,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.17, 3,435.86 and 1,546.43 is: 2,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.17 : 3,435.86 = 1,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.17/3,435.86 = 1,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.17x = 3,435.86 × 1,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.17x = 5,313,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,309.25/2,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.86

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