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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.05, 5,319.44 and 1,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.05, 5,319.44 and 1,356.62 is: 2,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.05 : 5,319.44 = 1,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.05/5,319.44 = 1,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.05x = 5,319.44 × 1,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.05x = 7,216,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,458.69/3,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.07

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