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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.44, 3,816.32 and 1,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.44, 3,816.32 and 1,083.78 is: 1,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.44 : 3,816.32 = 1,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.44/3,816.32 = 1,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.44x = 3,816.32 × 1,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.44x = 4,136,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,045.87/2,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.25

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