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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.27, 5,311.65 and 2,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.27, 5,311.65 and 2,310.03 is: 3,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.27 : 5,311.65 = 2,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.27/5,311.65 = 2,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.27x = 5,311.65 × 2,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.27x = 12,270,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,070.85/3,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.99

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