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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.05, 5,322.15 and 3,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.05, 5,322.15 and 3,537.85 is: 5,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.05 : 5,322.15 = 3,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.05/5,322.15 = 3,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.05x = 5,322.15 × 3,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.05x = 18,828,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,968.38/3,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.84

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