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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.36, 4,895.07 and 2,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.36, 4,895.07 and 2,426.85 is: 3,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.36 : 4,895.07 = 2,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.36/4,895.07 = 2,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.36x = 4,895.07 × 2,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.36x = 11,879,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,600.63/3,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.80

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