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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.80, 4,895.16 and 2,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.80, 4,895.16 and 2,150.24 is: 2,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.80 : 4,895.16 = 2,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.80/4,895.16 = 2,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.80x = 4,895.16 × 2,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.80x = 10,525,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,768.84/3,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.68

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