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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546, 5,321.16 and 1,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546, 5,321.16 and 1,494 is: 2,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546 : 5,321.16 = 1,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546/5,321.16 = 1,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546x = 5,321.16 × 1,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546x = 7,949,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,813.04/3,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.91

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