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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.21, 5,382.82 and 2,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.21, 5,382.82 and 2,546.14 is: 3,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.21 : 5,382.82 = 2,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.21/5,382.82 = 2,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.21x = 5,382.82 × 2,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.21x = 13,705,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,413.31/3,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.50

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