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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.18, 4,992.66 and 2,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.18, 4,992.66 and 2,546.17 is: 3,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.18 : 4,992.66 = 2,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.18/4,992.66 = 2,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.18x = 4,992.66 × 2,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.18x = 12,712,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,148.63/3,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.69

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