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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.24, 3,512.72 and 1,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.24, 3,512.72 and 1,884.64 is: 2,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.24 : 3,512.72 = 1,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.24/3,512.72 = 1,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.24x = 3,512.72 × 1,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.24x = 6,620,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,212.62/2,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.00

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