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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.19, 3,514.17 and 1,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.19, 3,514.17 and 1,524.08 is: 2,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.19 : 3,514.17 = 1,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.19/3,514.17 = 1,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.19x = 3,514.17 × 1,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.19x = 5,355,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,858.64/2,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.48

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