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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.78, 3,509.49 and 1,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.78, 3,509.49 and 1,846.18 is: 2,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.78 : 3,509.49 = 1,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.78/3,509.49 = 1,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.78x = 3,509.49 × 1,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.78x = 6,479,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,150.25/2,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.06

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