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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.84, 4,898.94 and 2,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.84, 4,898.94 and 2,601.27 is: 3,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.84 : 4,898.94 = 2,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.84/4,898.94 = 2,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.84x = 4,898.94 × 2,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.84x = 12,743,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,446.90/3,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.90

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