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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.51, 5,321.33 and 3,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.51, 5,321.33 and 3,537.30 is: 5,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.51 : 5,321.33 = 3,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.51/5,321.33 = 3,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.51x = 5,321.33 × 3,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.51x = 18,823,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,122.92/3,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.01

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