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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.48, 5,342.70 and 2,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.48, 5,342.70 and 2,546.76 is: 3,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.48 : 5,342.70 = 2,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.48/5,342.70 = 2,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.48x = 5,342.70 × 2,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.48x = 13,606,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,574.65/3,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.75

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