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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.26, 5,456.94 and 3,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.26, 5,456.94 and 3,061.86 is: 4,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.26 : 5,456.94 = 3,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.26/5,456.94 = 3,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.26x = 5,456.94 × 3,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.26x = 16,708,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,386.31/3,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.34

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