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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.64, 3,514.16 and 1,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.64, 3,514.16 and 1,883.92 is: 2,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.64 : 3,514.16 = 1,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.64/3,514.16 = 1,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.64x = 3,514.16 × 1,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.64x = 6,620,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,396.31/2,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.66

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