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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.96, 5,269.76 and 2,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.96, 5,269.76 and 2,546.03 is: 3,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.96 : 5,269.76 = 2,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.96/5,269.76 = 2,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.96x = 5,269.76 × 2,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.96x = 13,416,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,977.04/3,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.37

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