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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.16, 5,052.96 and 2,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.16, 5,052.96 and 2,546.76 is: 3,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.16 : 5,052.96 = 2,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.16/5,052.96 = 2,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.16x = 5,052.96 × 2,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.16x = 12,868,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,676.41/3,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.68

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