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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.67, 3,698.96 and 1,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.67, 3,698.96 and 1,546.37 is: 2,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.67 : 3,698.96 = 1,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.67/3,698.96 = 1,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.67x = 3,698.96 × 1,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.67x = 5,719,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,980.82/2,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.79

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