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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.08, 3,514.46 and 1,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.08, 3,514.46 and 1,497.76 is: 2,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.08 : 3,514.46 = 1,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.08/3,514.46 = 1,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.08x = 3,514.46 × 1,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.08x = 5,263,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,817.61/2,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.42

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