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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.02, 5,313.16 and 2,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.02, 5,313.16 and 2,155.13 is: 3,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.02 : 5,313.16 = 2,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.02/5,313.16 = 2,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.02x = 5,313.16 × 2,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.02x = 11,450,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,546.56/3,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.13

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