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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.28, 5,457.72 and 2,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.28, 5,457.72 and 2,546.60 is: 3,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.28 : 5,457.72 = 2,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.28/5,457.72 = 2,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.28x = 5,457.72 × 2,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.28x = 13,898,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,629.75/3,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.01

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