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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.23, 5,319.25 and 949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.23, 5,319.25 and 949.37 is: 1,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.23 : 5,319.25 = 949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.23/5,319.25 = 949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.23x = 5,319.25 × 949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.23x = 5,049,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,907.40/3,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.02

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