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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.10, 3,512.16 and 1,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.10, 3,512.16 and 1,837.15 is: 2,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.10 : 3,512.16 = 1,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.10/3,512.16 = 1,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.10x = 3,512.16 × 1,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.10x = 6,452,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,355.96/2,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.21

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