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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.90, 4,881.78 and 2,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.90, 4,881.78 and 2,546.46 is: 3,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.90 : 4,881.78 = 2,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.90/4,881.78 = 2,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.90x = 4,881.78 × 2,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.90x = 12,431,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,257.50/3,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.74

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