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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.18, 4,546.17 and 2,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.18, 4,546.17 and 2,546.58 is: 3,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.18 : 4,546.17 = 2,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.18/4,546.17 = 2,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.18x = 4,546.17 × 2,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.18x = 11,577,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,185.60/3,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.41

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