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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.90, 4,884.35 and 2,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.90, 4,884.35 and 2,646.56 is: 3,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.90 : 4,884.35 = 2,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.90/4,884.35 = 2,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.90x = 4,884.35 × 2,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.90x = 12,926,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,687.68/3,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.77

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