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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.46, 5,510.73 and 2,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.46, 5,510.73 and 2,846.94 is: 4,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.46 : 5,510.73 = 2,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.46/5,510.73 = 2,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.46x = 5,510.73 × 2,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.46x = 15,688,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,738.67/3,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.03

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