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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.23, 3,515.06 and 1,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.23, 3,515.06 and 1,943.79 is: 2,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.23 : 3,515.06 = 1,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.23/3,515.06 = 1,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.23x = 3,515.06 × 1,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.23x = 6,832,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,538.48/2,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.39

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