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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.11, 3,820.14 and 1,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.11, 3,820.14 and 1,312.74 is: 1,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.11 : 3,820.14 = 1,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.11/3,820.14 = 1,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.11x = 3,820.14 × 1,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.11x = 5,014,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,836.26/2,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.60

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