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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.04, 4,727.58 and 2,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.04, 4,727.58 and 2,546.04 is: 3,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.04 : 4,727.58 = 2,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.04/4,727.58 = 2,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.04x = 4,727.58 × 2,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.04x = 12,036,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,607.78/3,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.22

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