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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.21, 4,294.08 and 2,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.21, 4,294.08 and 2,546.78 is: 3,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.21 : 4,294.08 = 2,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.21/4,294.08 = 2,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.21x = 4,294.08 × 2,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.21x = 10,936,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,055.59/3,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.58

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