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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.35, 3,512.02 and 2,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.35, 3,512.02 and 2,192.89 is: 3,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.35 : 3,512.02 = 2,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.35/3,512.02 = 2,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.35x = 3,512.02 × 2,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.35x = 7,701,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,473.54/2,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.51

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