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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.36, 5,280.22 and 1,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.36, 5,280.22 and 1,546.18 is: 2,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.36 : 5,280.22 = 1,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.36/5,280.22 = 1,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.36x = 5,280.22 × 1,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.36x = 8,164,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,170.56/3,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.47

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