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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.92, 3,506.82 and 1,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.92, 3,506.82 and 1,546.40 is: 2,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.92 : 3,506.82 = 1,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.92/3,506.82 = 1,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.92x = 3,506.82 × 1,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.92x = 5,422,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,946.45/2,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.41

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