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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.40, 5,311.70 and 2,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.40, 5,311.70 and 2,892.60 is: 4,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.40 : 5,311.70 = 2,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.40/5,311.70 = 2,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.40x = 5,311.70 × 2,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.40x = 15,364,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,623.42/3,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.68

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