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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.16, 3,578.85 and 1,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.16, 3,578.85 and 1,546.02 is: 2,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.16 : 3,578.85 = 1,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.16/3,578.85 = 1,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.16x = 3,578.85 × 1,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.16x = 5,532,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,973.68/2,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.86

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