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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.28, 4,960.08 and 2,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.28, 4,960.08 and 2,546.40 is: 3,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.28 : 4,960.08 = 2,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.28/4,960.08 = 2,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.28x = 4,960.08 × 2,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.28x = 12,630,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,347.71/3,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.99

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