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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.03, 3,812.16 and 1,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.03, 3,812.16 and 1,764.38 is: 2,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.03 : 3,812.16 = 1,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.03/3,812.16 = 1,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.03x = 3,812.16 × 1,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.03x = 6,726,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,115.01/2,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.80

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