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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.51, 3,820.37 and 1,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.51, 3,820.37 and 1,376.51 is: 2,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.51 : 3,820.37 = 1,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.51/3,820.37 = 1,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.51x = 3,820.37 × 1,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.51x = 5,258,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,751.52/2,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.09

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