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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.04, 3,512.52 and 1,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.04, 3,512.52 and 1,882.68 is: 2,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.04 : 3,512.52 = 1,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.04/3,512.52 = 1,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.04x = 3,512.52 × 1,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.04x = 6,612,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,951.15/2,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.35

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