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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.78, 5,320.17 and 1,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.78, 5,320.17 and 1,207.02 is: 1,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.78 : 5,320.17 = 1,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.78/5,320.17 = 1,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.78x = 5,320.17 × 1,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.78x = 6,421,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,551.59/3,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.53

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