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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.49, 5,308.80 and 3,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.49, 5,308.80 and 3,244.09 is: 4,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.49 : 5,308.80 = 3,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.49/5,308.80 = 3,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.49x = 5,308.80 × 3,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.49x = 17,222,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,224.99/3,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.13

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