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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.92, 3,515.10 and 1,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.92, 3,515.10 and 1,498.96 is: 2,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.92 : 3,515.10 = 1,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.92/3,515.10 = 1,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.92x = 3,515.10 × 1,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.92x = 5,268,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,994.30/2,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.77

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