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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.02, 5,307.14 and 2,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.02, 5,307.14 and 2,719.82 is: 4,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.02 : 5,307.14 = 2,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.02/5,307.14 = 2,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.02x = 5,307.14 × 2,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.02x = 14,434,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,465.51/3,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.61

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