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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.05, 3,513.60 and 1,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.05, 3,513.60 and 1,801.30 is: 2,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.05 : 3,513.60 = 1,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.05/3,513.60 = 1,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.05x = 3,513.60 × 1,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.05x = 6,329,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,047.68/2,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.83

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