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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.46, 4,891.89 and 2,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.46, 4,891.89 and 2,550.16 is: 3,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.46 : 4,891.89 = 2,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.46/4,891.89 = 2,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.46x = 4,891.89 × 2,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.46x = 12,475,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,099.54/3,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.62

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