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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.60, 3,822.30 and 2,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.60, 3,822.30 and 2,181.80 is: 3,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.60 : 3,822.30 = 2,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.60/3,822.30 = 2,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.60x = 3,822.30 × 2,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.60x = 8,339,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,494.14/2,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.76

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