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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.16, 5,274.84 and 2,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.16, 5,274.84 and 2,546.16 is: 3,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.16 : 5,274.84 = 2,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.16/5,274.84 = 2,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.16x = 5,274.84 × 2,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.16x = 13,430,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,586.61/3,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.50

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