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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.72, 5,318.19 and 1,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.72, 5,318.19 and 1,355.00 is: 2,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.72 : 5,318.19 = 1,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.72/5,318.19 = 1,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.72x = 5,318.19 × 1,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.72x = 7,206,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,120.86/3,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.77

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