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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.08, 4,892.26 and 3,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.08, 4,892.26 and 3,540.61 is: 4,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.08 : 4,892.26 = 3,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.08/4,892.26 = 3,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.08x = 4,892.26 × 3,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.08x = 17,321,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,584.68/3,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.71

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