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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.37, 3,820.97 and 1,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.37, 3,820.97 and 1,376.34 is: 2,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.37 : 3,820.97 = 1,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.37/3,820.97 = 1,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.37x = 3,820.97 × 1,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.37x = 5,258,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,946.97/2,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.27

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