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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.04, 3,512.97 and 1,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.04, 3,512.97 and 1,549.56 is: 2,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.04 : 3,512.97 = 1,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.04/3,512.97 = 1,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.04x = 3,512.97 × 1,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.04x = 5,443,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,557.79/2,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.05

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