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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.30, 5,229.45 and 2,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.30, 5,229.45 and 2,546.70 is: 3,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.30 : 5,229.45 = 2,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.30/5,229.45 = 2,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.30x = 5,229.45 × 2,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.30x = 13,317,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,840.32/3,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.05

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