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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.15, 4,547.58 and 2,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.15, 4,547.58 and 2,546.42 is: 3,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.15 : 4,547.58 = 2,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.15/4,547.58 = 2,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.15x = 4,547.58 × 2,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.15x = 11,580,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,048.66/3,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.34

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