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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.78, 3,506.32 and 1,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.78, 3,506.32 and 1,546.10 is: 2,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.78 : 3,506.32 = 1,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.78/3,506.32 = 1,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.78x = 3,506.32 × 1,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.78x = 5,421,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,121.35/2,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.64

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