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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.84, 3,776.16 and 1,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.84, 3,776.16 and 1,546.56 is: 2,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.84 : 3,776.16 = 1,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.84/3,776.16 = 1,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.84x = 3,776.16 × 1,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.84x = 5,840,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,058.01/2,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.79

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