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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.08, 3,511.20 and 1,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.08, 3,511.20 and 1,846.48 is: 2,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.08 : 3,511.20 = 1,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.08/3,511.20 = 1,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.08x = 3,511.20 × 1,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.08x = 6,483,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,360.58/2,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.41

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