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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.36, 4,502.88 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.36, 4,502.88 and 1,546.92 is: 2,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.36 : 4,502.88 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.36/4,502.88 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.36x = 4,502.88 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.36x = 6,965,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,595.13/3,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.95

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