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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.66, 4,890.76 and 2,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.66, 4,890.76 and 2,351.23 is: 3,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.66 : 4,890.76 = 2,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.66/4,890.76 = 2,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.66x = 4,890.76 × 2,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.66x = 11,499,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,283.53/3,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.29

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