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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.52, 4,946.10 and 2,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.52, 4,946.10 and 2,463.04 is: 3,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.52 : 4,946.10 = 2,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.52/4,946.10 = 2,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.52x = 4,946.10 × 2,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.52x = 12,182,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,442.14/3,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.52

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