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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.90, 5,291.46 and 2,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.90, 5,291.46 and 2,546.16 is: 3,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.90 : 5,291.46 = 2,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.90/5,291.46 = 2,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.90x = 5,291.46 × 2,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.90x = 13,472,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,903.79/3,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.40

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