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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.17, 4,877.67 and 2,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.17, 4,877.67 and 2,646.44 is: 3,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.17 : 4,877.67 = 2,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.17/4,877.67 = 2,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.17x = 4,877.67 × 2,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.17x = 12,908,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,449.94/3,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.53

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