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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.30, 4,894.36 and 2,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.30, 4,894.36 and 2,554.86 is: 3,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.30 : 4,894.36 = 2,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.30/4,894.36 = 2,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.30x = 4,894.36 × 2,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.30x = 12,504,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,404.59/3,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.04

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