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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.10, 3,455.36 and 1,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.10, 3,455.36 and 1,546.86 is: 2,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.10 : 3,455.36 = 1,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.10/3,455.36 = 1,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.10x = 3,455.36 × 1,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.10x = 5,344,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,958.17/2,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.48

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