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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.58, 4,890.45 and 3,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.58, 4,890.45 and 3,465.94 is: 4,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.58 : 4,890.45 = 3,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.58/4,890.45 = 3,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.58x = 4,890.45 × 3,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.58x = 16,950,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,006.27/3,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.25

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