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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.09, 4,547.49 and 2,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.09, 4,547.49 and 2,546.36 is: 3,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.09 : 4,547.49 = 2,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.09/4,547.49 = 2,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.09x = 4,547.49 × 2,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.09x = 11,579,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,523.90/3,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.24

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