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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.46, 3,546 and 1,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.46, 3,546 and 1,938.87 is: 2,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.46 : 3,546 = 1,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.46/3,546 = 1,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.46x = 3,546 × 1,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.46x = 6,875,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,233.02/2,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.76

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