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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 5,310.72 and 3,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 5,310.72 and 3,442.56 is: 5,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 5,310.72 = 3,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/5,310.72 = 3,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 5,310.72 × 3,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 18,282,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,472.24/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.45

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