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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.17, 5,319.62 and 1,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.17, 5,319.62 and 1,356.74 is: 2,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.17 : 5,319.62 = 1,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.17/5,319.62 = 1,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.17x = 5,319.62 × 1,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.17x = 7,217,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,341.24/3,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.25

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