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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.14, 3,819.30 and 1,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.14, 3,819.30 and 1,211.60 is: 1,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.14 : 3,819.30 = 1,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.14/3,819.30 = 1,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.14x = 3,819.30 × 1,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.14x = 4,627,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,463.88/2,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.44

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