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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.54, 5,306.46 and 1,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.54, 5,306.46 and 1,346.68 is: 2,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.54 : 5,306.46 = 1,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.54/5,306.46 = 1,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.54x = 5,306.46 × 1,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.54x = 7,146,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,103.55/3,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.51

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