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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.72, 3,516.06 and 1,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.72, 3,516.06 and 1,956.08 is: 2,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.72 : 3,516.06 = 1,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.72/3,516.06 = 1,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.72x = 3,516.06 × 1,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.72x = 6,877,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,694.64/2,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.61

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