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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.26, 5,321.81 and 1,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.26, 5,321.81 and 1,237.76 is: 1,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.26 : 5,321.81 = 1,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.26/5,321.81 = 1,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.26x = 5,321.81 × 1,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.26x = 6,587,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,123.55/3,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.48

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