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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.14, 3,515.41 and 1,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.14, 3,515.41 and 1,708.10 is: 2,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.14 : 3,515.41 = 1,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.14/3,515.41 = 1,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.14x = 3,515.41 × 1,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.14x = 6,004,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,671.82/2,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.34

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