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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.65, 4,548.27 and 2,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.65, 4,548.27 and 2,546.92 is: 3,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.65 : 4,548.27 = 2,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.65/4,548.27 = 2,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.65x = 4,548.27 × 2,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.65x = 11,584,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,079.83/3,294.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.03

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