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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.48, 4,900.89 and 2,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.48, 4,900.89 and 2,660.74 is: 3,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.48 : 4,900.89 = 2,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.48/4,900.89 = 2,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.48x = 4,900.89 × 2,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.48x = 13,039,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,994.06/3,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.88

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