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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.85, 5,466.53 and 2,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.85, 5,466.53 and 2,546.04 is: 3,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.85 : 5,466.53 = 2,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.85/5,466.53 = 2,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.85x = 5,466.53 × 2,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.85x = 13,918,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,004.04/3,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.35

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