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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.16, 4,470.60 and 2,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.16, 4,470.60 and 2,654.80 is: 3,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.16 : 4,470.60 = 2,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.16/4,470.60 = 2,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.16x = 4,470.60 × 2,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.16x = 11,868,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,548.88/3,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.18

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