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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.28, 4,961.46 and 2,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.28, 4,961.46 and 2,547.40 is: 3,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.28 : 4,961.46 = 2,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.28/4,961.46 = 2,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.28x = 4,961.46 × 2,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.28x = 12,638,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,823.20/3,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.37

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