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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.45, 5,262.66 and 2,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.45, 5,262.66 and 2,046.57 is: 3,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.45 : 5,262.66 = 2,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.45/5,262.66 = 2,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.45x = 5,262.66 × 2,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.45x = 10,770,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,391.84/3,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.85

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