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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.32, 5,323.80 and 3,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.32, 5,323.80 and 3,304.40 is: 4,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.32 : 5,323.80 = 3,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.32/5,323.80 = 3,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.32x = 5,323.80 × 3,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.32x = 17,591,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,964.72/3,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.63

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