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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.58, 4,819.45 and 2,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.58, 4,819.45 and 2,646.80 is: 3,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.58 : 4,819.45 = 2,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.58/4,819.45 = 2,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.58x = 4,819.45 × 2,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.58x = 12,756,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,096.16/3,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.58

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