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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.10, 3,821.72 and 1,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.10, 3,821.72 and 1,507.14 is: 2,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.10 : 3,821.72 = 1,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.10/3,821.72 = 1,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.10x = 3,821.72 × 1,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.10x = 5,759,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,859.55/2,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.23

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