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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.42, 4,894.38 and 2,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.42, 4,894.38 and 2,660.64 is: 3,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.42 : 4,894.38 = 2,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.42/4,894.38 = 2,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.42x = 4,894.38 × 2,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.42x = 13,022,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,183.20/3,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.92

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