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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.28, 3,810.78 and 1,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.28, 3,810.78 and 1,573.02 is: 2,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.28 : 3,810.78 = 1,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.28/3,810.78 = 1,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.28x = 3,810.78 × 1,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.28x = 5,994,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,433.16/2,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.19

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