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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.20, 5,309.70 and 2,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.20, 5,309.70 and 2,778.20 is: 4,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.20 : 5,309.70 = 2,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.20/5,309.70 = 2,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.20x = 5,309.70 × 2,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.20x = 14,751,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,408.54/3,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.78

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