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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.69, 3,678.06 and 1,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.69, 3,678.06 and 1,546.15 is: 2,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.69 : 3,678.06 = 1,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.69/3,678.06 = 1,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.69x = 3,678.06 × 1,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.69x = 5,686,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,832.47/2,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.14

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