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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.49, 4,377.81 and 2,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.49, 4,377.81 and 2,546.02 is: 3,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.49 : 4,377.81 = 2,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.49/4,377.81 = 2,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.49x = 4,377.81 × 2,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.49x = 11,145,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,991.82/3,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.19

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