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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.70, 5,320.05 and 2,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.70, 5,320.05 and 2,920.30 is: 4,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.70 : 5,320.05 = 2,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.70/5,320.05 = 2,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.70x = 5,320.05 × 2,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.70x = 15,536,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,142.02/3,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.45

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