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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.08, 3,513.36 and 1,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.08, 3,513.36 and 1,614.40 is: 2,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.08 : 3,513.36 = 1,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.08/3,513.36 = 1,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.08x = 3,513.36 × 1,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.08x = 5,671,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,968.38/2,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.73

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