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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.61, 5,345.16 and 3,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.61, 5,345.16 and 3,307.83 is: 4,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.61 : 5,345.16 = 3,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.61/5,345.16 = 3,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.61x = 5,345.16 × 3,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.61x = 17,680,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,880.60/3,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.70

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