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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.48, 3,507.24 and 1,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.48, 3,507.24 and 1,546.56 is: 2,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.48 : 3,507.24 = 1,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.48/3,507.24 = 1,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.48x = 3,507.24 × 1,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.48x = 5,424,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,157.09/2,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.25

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