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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.48, 5,319.72 and 949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.48, 5,319.72 and 949.35 is: 1,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.48 : 5,319.72 = 949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.48/5,319.72 = 949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.48x = 5,319.72 × 949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.48x = 5,050,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,276.18/3,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.03

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