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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546, 5,318.28 and 1,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546, 5,318.28 and 1,353.96 is: 2,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546 : 5,318.28 = 1,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546/5,318.28 = 1,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546x = 5,318.28 × 1,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546x = 7,200,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,738.39/3,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.67

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