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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.25, 3,580.47 and 1,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.25, 3,580.47 and 1,546.11 is: 2,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.25 : 3,580.47 = 1,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.25/3,580.47 = 1,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.25x = 3,580.47 × 1,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.25x = 5,535,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,800.47/2,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.87

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