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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.90, 5,320.35 and 3,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.90, 5,320.35 and 3,114.90 is: 4,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.90 : 5,320.35 = 3,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.90/5,320.35 = 3,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.90x = 5,320.35 × 3,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.90x = 16,572,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,358.22/3,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.35

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