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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.02, 3,506.00 and 1,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.02, 3,506.00 and 1,546.28 is: 2,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.02 : 3,506.00 = 1,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.02/3,506.00 = 1,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.02x = 3,506.00 × 1,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.02x = 5,421,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,245.57/2,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.50

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