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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.60, 5,325.30 and 2,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.60, 5,325.30 and 2,725.80 is: 4,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.60 : 5,325.30 = 2,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.60/5,325.30 = 2,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.60x = 5,325.30 × 2,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.60x = 14,515,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,702.74/3,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.85

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