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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.42, 3,513.33 and 1,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.42, 3,513.33 and 1,615.22 is: 2,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.42 : 3,513.33 = 1,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.42/3,513.33 = 1,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.42x = 3,513.33 × 1,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.42x = 5,674,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,800.88/2,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.54

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