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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.23, 5,342.36 and 2,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.23, 5,342.36 and 2,546.51 is: 3,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.23 : 5,342.36 = 2,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.23/5,342.36 = 2,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.23x = 5,342.36 × 2,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.23x = 13,604,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,360.43/3,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.41

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