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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.12, 5,312.25 and 2,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.12, 5,312.25 and 2,607.33 is: 3,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.12 : 5,312.25 = 2,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.12/5,312.25 = 2,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.12x = 5,312.25 × 2,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.12x = 13,850,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,788.79/3,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.90

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