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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.14, 4,895.80 and 2,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.14, 4,895.80 and 2,499.26 is: 3,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.14 : 4,895.80 = 2,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.14/4,895.80 = 2,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.14x = 4,895.80 × 2,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.14x = 12,235,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,877.11/3,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.48

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