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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.06, 5,318.90 and 1,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.06, 5,318.90 and 1,355.02 is: 2,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.06 : 5,318.90 = 1,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.06/5,318.90 = 1,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.06x = 5,318.90 × 1,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.06x = 7,207,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,215.88/3,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.46

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