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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.59, 5,319.89 and 3,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.59, 5,319.89 and 3,541.47 is: 5,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.59 : 5,319.89 = 3,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.59/5,319.89 = 3,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.59x = 5,319.89 × 3,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.59x = 18,840,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,239.69/3,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.21

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