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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.99, 4,893.41 and 2,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.99, 4,893.41 and 2,352.54 is: 3,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.99 : 4,893.41 = 2,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.99/4,893.41 = 2,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.99x = 4,893.41 × 2,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.99x = 11,511,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,966.99/3,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.56

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