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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.06, 5,311.17 and 2,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.06, 5,311.17 and 2,309.70 is: 3,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.06 : 5,311.17 = 2,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.06/5,311.17 = 2,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.06x = 5,311.17 × 2,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.06x = 12,267,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,209.35/3,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.39

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