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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.46, 4,546.04 and 2,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.46, 4,546.04 and 2,508.14 is: 3,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.46 : 4,546.04 = 2,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.46/4,546.04 = 2,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.46x = 4,546.04 × 2,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.46x = 11,402,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,104.77/3,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.94

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