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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.85, 5,258.66 and 2,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.85, 5,258.66 and 2,046.69 is: 3,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.85 : 5,258.66 = 2,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.85/5,258.66 = 2,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.85x = 5,258.66 × 2,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.85x = 10,762,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,836.60/3,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.09

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