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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.12, 5,317.40 and 2,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.12, 5,317.40 and 2,065.82 is: 3,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.12 : 5,317.40 = 2,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.12/5,317.40 = 2,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.12x = 5,317.40 × 2,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.12x = 10,984,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,791.27/3,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.69

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