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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.62, 4,282.56 and 2,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.62, 4,282.56 and 2,546.16 is: 3,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.62 : 4,282.56 = 2,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.62/4,282.56 = 2,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.62x = 4,282.56 × 2,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.62x = 10,904,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,082.97/3,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.95

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