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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.56, 4,894.64 and 2,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.56, 4,894.64 and 2,149.28 is: 2,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.56 : 4,894.64 = 2,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.56/4,894.64 = 2,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.56x = 4,894.64 × 2,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.56x = 10,519,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,951.86/3,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.24

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