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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.23, 4,900.55 and 2,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.23, 4,900.55 and 2,660.49 is: 3,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.23 : 4,900.55 = 2,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.23/4,900.55 = 2,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.23x = 4,900.55 × 2,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.23x = 13,037,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,850.97/3,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.54

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