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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 5,314.56 and 1,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 5,314.56 and 1,903.44 is: 2,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 5,314.56 = 1,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/5,314.56 = 1,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 5,314.56 × 1,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 10,115,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,946.09/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.58

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