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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.18, 5,319.54 and 1,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.18, 5,319.54 and 1,205.46 is: 1,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.18 : 5,319.54 = 1,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.18/5,319.54 = 1,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.18x = 5,319.54 × 1,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.18x = 6,412,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,492.69/3,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.28

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