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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.22, 5,440.86 and 1,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.22, 5,440.86 and 1,546.68 is: 2,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.22 : 5,440.86 = 1,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.22/5,440.86 = 1,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.22x = 5,440.86 × 1,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.22x = 8,415,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,269.34/3,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.67

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