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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.64, 4,598.04 and 2,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.64, 4,598.04 and 2,546.32 is: 3,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.64 : 4,598.04 = 2,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.64/4,598.04 = 2,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.64x = 4,598.04 × 2,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.64x = 11,708,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,081.21/3,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.10

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