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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.82, 5,228.80 and 2,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.82, 5,228.80 and 2,546.54 is: 3,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.82 : 5,228.80 = 2,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.82/5,228.80 = 2,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.82x = 5,228.80 × 2,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.82x = 13,315,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,315.84/3,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.30

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