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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.85, 3,677.51 and 1,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.85, 3,677.51 and 1,546.45 is: 2,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.85 : 3,677.51 = 1,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.85/3,677.51 = 1,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.85x = 3,677.51 × 1,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.85x = 5,687,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,085.34/2,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.11

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