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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.86, 5,319.59 and 1,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.86, 5,319.59 and 1,355.06 is: 2,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.86 : 5,319.59 = 1,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.86/5,319.59 = 1,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.86x = 5,319.59 × 1,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.86x = 7,208,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,330.25/3,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.32

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