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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.36, 5,316.28 and 1,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.36, 5,316.28 and 1,814.56 is: 2,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.36 : 5,316.28 = 1,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.36/5,316.28 = 1,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.36x = 5,316.28 × 1,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.36x = 9,646,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,709.04/3,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.17

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