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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.92, 5,320.40 and 2,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.92, 5,320.40 and 2,447.96 is: 3,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.92 : 5,320.40 = 2,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.92/5,320.40 = 2,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.92x = 5,320.40 × 2,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.92x = 13,024,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,126.38/3,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.95

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