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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.51, 3,678.36 and 1,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.51, 3,678.36 and 1,546.63 is: 2,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.51 : 3,678.36 = 1,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.51/3,678.36 = 1,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.51x = 3,678.36 × 1,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.51x = 5,689,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,076.32/2,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.33

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