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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.36, 5,362.65 and 3,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.36, 5,362.65 and 3,546.21 is: 5,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.36 : 5,362.65 = 3,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.36/5,362.65 = 3,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.36x = 5,362.65 × 3,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.36x = 19,017,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,083.06/3,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.91

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