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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.20, 4,294.08 and 2,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.20, 4,294.08 and 2,546.76 is: 3,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.20 : 4,294.08 = 2,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.20/4,294.08 = 2,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.20x = 4,294.08 × 2,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.20x = 10,935,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,991.18/3,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.56

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