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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.26, 5,314.88 and 946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.26, 5,314.88 and 946.13 is: 1,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.26 : 5,314.88 = 946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.26/5,314.88 = 946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.26x = 5,314.88 × 946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.26x = 5,028,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,543.21/3,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.19

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