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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.54, 5,329.89 and 2,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.54, 5,329.89 and 2,400.30 is: 3,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.54 : 5,329.89 = 2,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.54/5,329.89 = 2,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.54x = 5,329.89 × 2,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.54x = 12,793,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,334.97/3,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.27

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