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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.04, 4,490.64 and 2,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.04, 4,490.64 and 2,546.82 is: 3,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.04 : 4,490.64 = 2,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.04/4,490.64 = 2,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.04x = 4,490.64 × 2,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.04x = 11,436,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,851.76/3,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.66

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