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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.32, 3,521.94 and 1,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.32, 3,521.94 and 1,846.20 is: 2,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.32 : 3,521.94 = 1,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.32/3,521.94 = 1,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.32x = 3,521.94 × 1,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.32x = 6,502,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,205.63/2,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.57

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