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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.94, 3,870.80 and 1,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.94, 3,870.80 and 1,546.00 is: 2,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.94 : 3,870.80 = 1,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.94/3,870.80 = 1,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.94x = 3,870.80 × 1,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.94x = 5,984,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,258.25/2,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.47

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