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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.42, 3,514.05 and 1,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.42, 3,514.05 and 1,551.70 is: 2,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.42 : 3,514.05 = 1,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.42/3,514.05 = 1,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.42x = 3,514.05 × 1,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.42x = 5,452,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,736.01/2,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.34

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