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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.13, 3,816.91 and 1,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.13, 3,816.91 and 1,084.49 is: 1,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.13 : 3,816.91 = 1,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.13/3,816.91 = 1,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.13x = 3,816.91 × 1,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.13x = 4,139,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,400.73/2,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.76

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