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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.24, 4,735.18 and 2,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.24, 4,735.18 and 2,546.24 is: 3,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.24 : 4,735.18 = 2,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.24/4,735.18 = 2,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.24x = 4,735.18 × 2,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.24x = 12,056,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,904.72/3,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.23

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