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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.25, 3,513.96 and 1,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.25, 3,513.96 and 1,498.11 is: 2,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.25 : 3,513.96 = 1,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.25/3,513.96 = 1,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.25x = 3,513.96 × 1,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.25x = 5,264,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,298.62/2,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.47

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