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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.42, 5,330.44 and 3,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.42, 5,330.44 and 3,463.26 is: 5,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.42 : 5,330.44 = 3,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.42/5,330.44 = 3,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.42x = 5,330.44 × 3,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.42x = 18,460,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,699.63/3,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.45

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