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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.53, 5,371.58 and 2,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.53, 5,371.58 and 2,546.56 is: 3,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.53 : 5,371.58 = 2,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.53/5,371.58 = 2,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.53x = 5,371.58 × 2,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.53x = 13,679,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,043.70/3,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.14

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