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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.82, 3,821.62 and 2,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.82, 3,821.62 and 2,539.08 is: 3,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.82 : 3,821.62 = 2,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.82/3,821.62 = 2,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.82x = 3,821.62 × 2,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.82x = 9,703,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,398.91/2,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.01

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