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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.48, 5,060.66 and 2,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.48, 5,060.66 and 2,546.08 is: 3,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.48 : 5,060.66 = 2,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.48/5,060.66 = 2,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.48x = 5,060.66 × 2,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.48x = 12,884,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,845.21/3,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.19

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