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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.62, 3,581.04 and 1,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.62, 3,581.04 and 1,546.75 is: 2,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.62 : 3,581.04 = 1,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.62/3,581.04 = 1,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.62x = 3,581.04 × 1,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.62x = 5,538,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,973.62/2,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.79

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