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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.30, 5,115.90 and 2,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.30, 5,115.90 and 2,546.60 is: 3,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.30 : 5,115.90 = 2,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.30/5,115.90 = 2,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.30x = 5,115.90 × 2,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.30x = 13,028,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,150.94/3,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.88

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