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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.12, 5,319.93 and 1,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.12, 5,319.93 and 1,355.46 is: 2,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.12 : 5,319.93 = 1,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.12/5,319.93 = 1,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.12x = 5,319.93 × 1,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.12x = 7,210,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,952.32/3,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.48

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