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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.22, 3,506.15 and 1,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.22, 3,506.15 and 1,546.19 is: 2,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.22 : 3,506.15 = 1,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.22/3,506.15 = 1,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.22x = 3,506.15 × 1,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.22x = 5,421,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,174.07/2,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.14

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