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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.83, 3,817.05 and 1,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.83, 3,817.05 and 1,376.78 is: 2,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.83 : 3,817.05 = 1,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.83/3,817.05 = 1,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.83x = 3,817.05 × 1,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.83x = 5,255,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,238.10/2,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.44

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