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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.66, 4,905.57 and 2,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.66, 4,905.57 and 2,546.02 is: 3,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.66 : 4,905.57 = 2,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.66/4,905.57 = 2,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.66x = 4,905.57 × 2,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.66x = 12,489,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,679.33/3,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.60

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