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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.63, 5,321.97 and 3,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.63, 5,321.97 and 3,411.77 is: 5,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.63 : 5,321.97 = 3,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.63/5,321.97 = 3,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.63x = 5,321.97 × 3,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.63x = 18,157,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,310.98/3,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.60

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