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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.83, 5,304.98 and 2,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.83, 5,304.98 and 2,446.80 is: 3,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.83 : 5,304.98 = 2,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.83/5,304.98 = 2,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.83x = 5,304.98 × 2,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.83x = 12,980,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,225.06/3,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.09

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