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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.64, 4,891.67 and 3,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.64, 4,891.67 and 3,540.17 is: 4,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.64 : 4,891.67 = 3,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.64/4,891.67 = 3,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.64x = 4,891.67 × 3,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.64x = 17,317,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,301.22/3,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.11

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