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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.32, 5,467.81 and 2,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.32, 5,467.81 and 2,546.79 is: 3,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.32 : 5,467.81 = 2,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.32/5,467.81 = 2,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.32x = 5,467.81 × 2,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.32x = 13,925,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,363.83/3,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.56

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