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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.98, 5,321.68 and 1,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.98, 5,321.68 and 1,356.33 is: 2,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.98 : 5,321.68 = 1,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.98/5,321.68 = 1,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.98x = 5,321.68 × 1,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.98x = 7,217,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,954.23/3,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.96

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