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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.13, 3,513.60 and 1,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.13, 3,513.60 and 1,498.26 is: 2,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.13 : 3,513.60 = 1,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.13/3,513.60 = 1,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.13x = 3,513.60 × 1,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.13x = 5,264,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,286.34/2,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.56

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