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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.63, 5,281.11 and 3,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.63, 5,281.11 and 3,507.48 is: 5,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.63 : 5,281.11 = 3,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.63/5,281.11 = 3,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.63x = 5,281.11 × 3,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.63x = 18,523,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,387.70/3,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.81

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