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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.26, 5,311.44 and 2,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.26, 5,311.44 and 2,446.74 is: 3,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.26 : 5,311.44 = 2,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.26/5,311.44 = 2,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.26x = 5,311.44 × 2,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.26x = 12,995,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,712.71/3,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.59

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