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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.46, 5,056.20 and 2,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.46, 5,056.20 and 2,544.36 is: 3,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.46 : 5,056.20 = 2,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.46/5,056.20 = 2,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.46x = 5,056.20 × 2,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.46x = 12,864,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,793.03/3,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.61

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