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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.11, 5,438.10 and 1,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.11, 5,438.10 and 1,546.09 is: 2,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.11 : 5,438.10 = 1,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.11/5,438.10 = 1,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.11x = 5,438.10 × 1,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.11x = 8,407,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,792.03/3,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.68

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