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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.24, 5,382.96 and 2,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.24, 5,382.96 and 2,546.20 is: 3,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.24 : 5,382.96 = 2,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.24/5,382.96 = 2,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.24x = 5,382.96 × 2,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.24x = 13,706,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,092.75/3,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.66

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