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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 4,894.56 and 2,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 4,894.56 and 2,369.28 is: 3,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 4,894.56 = 2,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/4,894.56 = 2,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 4,894.56 × 2,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 11,596,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,583.12/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.11

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