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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.11, 5,345.92 and 3,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.11, 5,345.92 and 3,308.33 is: 4,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.11 : 5,345.92 = 3,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.11/5,345.92 = 3,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.11x = 5,345.92 × 3,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.11x = 17,686,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,050.97/3,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.45

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