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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.36, 3,810.81 and 1,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.36, 3,810.81 and 1,767.25 is: 2,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.36 : 3,810.81 = 1,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.36/3,810.81 = 1,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.36x = 3,810.81 × 1,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.36x = 6,734,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,634.92/2,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.81

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