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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.46, 5,262.70 and 2,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.46, 5,262.70 and 2,046.60 is: 3,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.46 : 5,262.70 = 2,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.46/5,262.70 = 2,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.46x = 5,262.70 × 2,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.46x = 10,770,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,641.82/3,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.91

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