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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.36, 3,513.99 and 1,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.36, 3,513.99 and 1,484.85 is: 2,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.36 : 3,513.99 = 1,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.36/3,513.99 = 1,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.36x = 3,513.99 × 1,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.36x = 5,217,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,748.05/2,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.10

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