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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.20, 3,812.10 and 2,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.20, 3,812.10 and 2,258.20 is: 3,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.20 : 3,812.10 = 2,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.20/3,812.10 = 2,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.20x = 3,812.10 × 2,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.20x = 8,608,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,484.22/2,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.91

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