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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.56, 4,914.75 and 2,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.56, 4,914.75 and 2,546.70 is: 3,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.56 : 4,914.75 = 2,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.56/4,914.75 = 2,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.56x = 4,914.75 × 2,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.56x = 12,516,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,393.83/3,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.32

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