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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.43, 3,821.12 and 1,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.43, 3,821.12 and 1,376.46 is: 2,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.43 : 3,821.12 = 1,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.43/3,821.12 = 1,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.43x = 3,821.12 × 1,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.43x = 5,259,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,618.84/2,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.49

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