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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.74, 5,383.71 and 2,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.74, 5,383.71 and 2,546.70 is: 3,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.74 : 5,383.71 = 2,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.74/5,383.71 = 2,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.74x = 5,383.71 × 2,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.74x = 13,710,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,694.26/3,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.41

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