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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.46, 4,883.09 and 2,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.46, 4,883.09 and 2,546.37 is: 3,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.46 : 4,883.09 = 2,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.46/4,883.09 = 2,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.46x = 4,883.09 × 2,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.46x = 12,434,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,141.15/3,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.03

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