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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.48, 4,896.36 and 2,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.48, 4,896.36 and 2,551.08 is: 3,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.48 : 4,896.36 = 2,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.48/4,896.36 = 2,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.48x = 4,896.36 × 2,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.48x = 12,491,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,006.07/3,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.09

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