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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.33, 5,325.57 and 3,390.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.33, 5,325.57 and 3,390.51 is: 5,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.33 : 5,325.57 = 3,390.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.33/5,325.57 = 3,390.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.33x = 5,325.57 × 3,390.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.33x = 18,056,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,398.34/3,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.57

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