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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.27, 4,087.62 and 2,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.27, 4,087.62 and 2,546.00 is: 3,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.27 : 4,087.62 = 2,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.27/4,087.62 = 2,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.27x = 4,087.62 × 2,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.27x = 10,407,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,090.74/2,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.84

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