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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.06, 5,319.06 and 1,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.06, 5,319.06 and 1,237.56 is: 1,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.06 : 5,319.06 = 1,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.06/5,319.06 = 1,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.06x = 5,319.06 × 1,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.06x = 6,582,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,655.89/3,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.33

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