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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.93, 4,999.76 and 2,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.93, 4,999.76 and 2,546.35 is: 3,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.93 : 4,999.76 = 2,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.93/4,999.76 = 2,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.93x = 4,999.76 × 2,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.93x = 12,731,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,138.88/3,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.04

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