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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.60, 4,422.90 and 2,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.60, 4,422.90 and 2,546.46 is: 3,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.60 : 4,422.90 = 2,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.60/4,422.90 = 2,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.60x = 4,422.90 × 2,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.60x = 11,262,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,737.93/3,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.55

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