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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.08, 4,472.16 and 2,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.08, 4,472.16 and 2,546.24 is: 3,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.08 : 4,472.16 = 2,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.08/4,472.16 = 2,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.08x = 4,472.16 × 2,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.08x = 11,387,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,192.68/3,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.98

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