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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.26, 3,513.73 and 1,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.26, 3,513.73 and 1,484.08 is: 2,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.26 : 3,513.73 = 1,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.26/3,513.73 = 1,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.26x = 3,513.73 × 1,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.26x = 5,214,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,656.42/2,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.97

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