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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.45, 3,513.49 and 1,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.45, 3,513.49 and 1,706.85 is: 2,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.45 : 3,513.49 = 1,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.45/3,513.49 = 1,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.45x = 3,513.49 × 1,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.45x = 5,997,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,000.41/2,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.04

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