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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.44, 4,869.48 and 2,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.44, 4,869.48 and 2,646.16 is: 3,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.44 : 4,869.48 = 2,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.44/4,869.48 = 2,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.44x = 4,869.48 × 2,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.44x = 12,885,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,423.20/3,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.91

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