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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.56, 5,039.12 and 2,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.56, 5,039.12 and 2,546.44 is: 3,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.56 : 5,039.12 = 2,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.56/5,039.12 = 2,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.56x = 5,039.12 × 2,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.56x = 12,831,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,810.50/3,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.55

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