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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.25, 4,543.50 and 2,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.25, 4,543.50 and 2,546.25 is: 3,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.25 : 4,543.50 = 2,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.25/4,543.50 = 2,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.25x = 4,543.50 × 2,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.25x = 11,568,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,886.88/3,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.28

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