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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.02, 4,723.71 and 2,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.02, 4,723.71 and 2,546.22 is: 3,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.02 : 4,723.71 = 2,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.02/4,723.71 = 2,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.02x = 4,723.71 × 2,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.02x = 12,027,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,604.88/3,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.79

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