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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.11, 4,883.13 and 2,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.11, 4,883.13 and 2,546.67 is: 3,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.11 : 4,883.13 = 2,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.11/4,883.13 = 2,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.11x = 4,883.13 × 2,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.11x = 12,435,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,720.68/3,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.79

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