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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.67, 4,739.99 and 2,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.67, 4,739.99 and 2,546.82 is: 3,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.67 : 4,739.99 = 2,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.67/4,739.99 = 2,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.67x = 4,739.99 × 2,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.67x = 12,071,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,888.60/3,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.58

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