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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.03, 3,506.86 and 1,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.03, 3,506.86 and 1,546.37 is: 2,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.03 : 3,506.86 = 1,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.03/3,506.86 = 1,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.03x = 3,506.86 × 1,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.03x = 5,422,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,903.10/2,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.14

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