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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.69, 4,293.38 and 2,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.69, 4,293.38 and 2,546.27 is: 3,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.69 : 4,293.38 = 2,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.69/4,293.38 = 2,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.69x = 4,293.38 × 2,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.69x = 10,932,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,104.69/3,106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.89

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