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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.95, 4,293.72 and 2,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.95, 4,293.72 and 2,546.52 is: 3,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.95 : 4,293.72 = 2,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.95/4,293.72 = 2,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.95x = 4,293.72 × 2,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.95x = 10,934,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,043.85/3,106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.22

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