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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.29, 5,320.38 and 3,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.29, 5,320.38 and 3,158.94 is: 4,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.29 : 5,320.38 = 3,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.29/5,320.38 = 3,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.29x = 5,320.38 × 3,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.29x = 16,806,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,761.20/3,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.25

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