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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.60, 4,894.08 and 2,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.60, 4,894.08 and 2,367.48 is: 3,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.60 : 4,894.08 = 2,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.60/4,894.08 = 2,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.60x = 4,894.08 × 2,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.60x = 11,586,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,636.52/3,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.97

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