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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.26, 5,327.07 and 3,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.26, 5,327.07 and 3,146.46 is: 4,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.26 : 5,327.07 = 3,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.26/5,327.07 = 3,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.26x = 5,327.07 × 3,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.26x = 16,761,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,412.67/3,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.21

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