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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.36, 5,320.26 and 1,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.36, 5,320.26 and 1,814.52 is: 2,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.36 : 5,320.26 = 1,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.36/5,320.26 = 1,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.36x = 5,320.26 × 1,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.36x = 9,653,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,718.18/3,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.15

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